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Recommendation:
1. This captivating novel transports you to 1920s Moscow, where Count Alexander Rostov, an unrepentant aristocrat, is sentenced to house arrest in the glamorous Hotel Metropol. As Russia undergoes tumultuous upheaval, the Count learns to find richness in a life without luxury. With its elegant prose and insightful storytelling, A Gentleman in Moscow is an astonishing and uplifting read that will capture your heart.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow is an absolute gem of a book that will transport you to a bygone era and keep you captivated till the end. Amor Towles weaves a witty, insightful, and original tale which beautifully captures the resilience and spirit of the human soul. It is a story of love, friendship, and the power of finding joy in the simplest of pleasures. Don't miss out on this uplifting and delightful novel.

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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.

A Gentleman in Moscow : The worldwide bestseller

ISBN: 9780099558781
Authors: Amor Towles
Date of Publication: 2016-09-06
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Recommendation:
1. This captivating novel transports you to 1920s Moscow, where Count Alexander Rostov, an unrepentant aristocrat, is sentenced to house arrest in the glamorous Hotel Metropol. As Russia undergoes tumultuous upheaval, the Count learns to find richness in a life without luxury. With its elegant prose and insightful storytelling, A Gentleman in Moscow is an astonishing and uplifting read that will capture your heart.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow is an absolute gem of a book that will transport you to a bygone era and keep you captivated till the end. Amor Towles weaves a witty, insightful, and original tale which beautifully captures the resilience and spirit of the human soul. It is a story of love, friendship, and the power of finding joy in the simplest of pleasures. Don't miss out on this uplifting and delightful novel.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also ask Riley for recommendations here.

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.