A Gentleman in Moscow : The worldwide bestseller

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Elegant tale of life under house arrest.

Highly recommended for readers who enjoy nuanced characters and beautifully written prose, A Gentleman in Moscow takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and a celebration of life's simple pleasures. The novel's greatest strength lies in its protagonist, Count Alexander Rostov, whose warm and witty personality endears him to readers, making him one of the most unforgettable characters in recent literary history. Despite being confined to a small attic room, the Count encounters an array of interesting people and experiences, which he embraces with a charmingly optimistic outlook on life. This novel offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous chapter in Russian history and will appeal to fans of historical fiction who appreciate intelligent, character-driven narratives.

  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2016)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2016)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Gentleman in Moscow : The worldwide bestseller

Regular price $12.73
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ISBN: 9780099558781
Authors: Amor Towles
Publisher: Windmill
Date of Publication: 2017-09-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 530679 readers)

Description

On 21 June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov – recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt – is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol.But instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely.While Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval, the Count, stripped of the trappings that defined his life, is forced to question what makes us who we are. And with the assistance of a glamorous actress, a cantankerous chef and a very serious child, Rostov unexpectedly discovers a new understanding of both pleasure and purpose.
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Elegant tale of life under house arrest.

Highly recommended for readers who enjoy nuanced characters and beautifully written prose, A Gentleman in Moscow takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and a celebration of life's simple pleasures. The novel's greatest strength lies in its protagonist, Count Alexander Rostov, whose warm and witty personality endears him to readers, making him one of the most unforgettable characters in recent literary history. Despite being confined to a small attic room, the Count encounters an array of interesting people and experiences, which he embraces with a charmingly optimistic outlook on life. This novel offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous chapter in Russian history and will appeal to fans of historical fiction who appreciate intelligent, character-driven narratives.

  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2016)
  • Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2016)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.