A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is a charming tale set in Soviet Russia. Follow the story of Count Alexander Rostov as he navigates his house arrest at the luxurious Hotel Metropol and discovers unsuspected joys in a seemingly constrained existence. Dive into this captivating historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on Russian society during turbulent times.
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. Instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard.
