Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow
- ISBN 13:
- 9780670026197
- author:
- Amor Towles
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Viking
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 16.2 x 3.7 x 23.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical, , Amor Towles,A Gentleman in Moscow,Viking,0670026190,Historical,Fiction,Fiction - Historical,Aristocracy (Social class),Historical fiction,Home detention,Hotels - Russia,Moscow (Russia) - History,Moscow (Russia) - History - 20th
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Gentleman in Moscow A Novel by Amor Towles In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. For the first time in his life, he must live in an attic room, far removed from the world of privilege and luxury he once knew. Yet, it is in this reduced circumstances that Rostov finds an unexpected opportunity for emotional discovery. As the tumultuous decades of Russian history unfold outside the hotel's doors, Rostov's reduced circumstances provide him with a unique perspective on the world. With humor, wit, and a cast of characters, this novel tells the story of a man's quest to find purpose in a world that has been turned upside down. With beautifully rendered scenes and a narrative that casts a spell, this singular novel explores the complexities of the human experience, revealing the depths of Rostov's character and the world around him.
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