At the beginning of the book, count alexander ilyich rostov is sentenced to spend his life under house arrest in moscows metropol hotel. Jan 10, 2018 a gentleman in moscow is exquisitely propped and styled, from the silver samovars to the red covers of baedeker guides. A gentleman in moscow by amor towles tells the story of a russian aristocrat living under house arrest in a luxury hotel for 30 years. Apr 20, 2017 a gentleman in moscow immerses us in another elegantly drawn era with the story of count alexander rostov.
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A gentleman in moscow is laced with sparkling threads they will tie up and tokens they will matter. A gentleman in moscow is the utterly entertaining second novel from the author of rules of civility. Good for someone who is having a test on it and didnt remember it well. Beyond the door of the luxurious hotel metropol lies theater square and the. A count becomes a waiter in a novel of soviet supremacy. I dont know what kept me so long because it is a very beautiful book. A gentleman in moscow amor towles, 2016 penguin publishing 480 pp. The a gentleman in moscow community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
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