A Gentleman In Moscow

A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles

In 1922, three years after the Russian Revolution, Count Alexander Rostov, a former aristocrat, is sentenced not to death but to house arrest; he is to live in the confines of Moscow's stylish Hotel Metropol-across the street form the Kremlin-for the rest of his life.

Rostov, a witty and loving erudite has never worked a day in his life and is ever the true gentleman. While living in the attic rooms, Rostov must experience the going's on in Moscow by reading the newspaper and via the reports from his friends on the outside. Unexpectedly, Rostov's reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery. 

Full of humor and charm, with a wonderful cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel weaves an unforgettable story of what it means to be a gentleman with a purpose.

This books is a perfect read for any adult reader who wants to be entertained and uplifted. A Gentleman in Moscow can be found in the adult fiction section of the library and can also be downloaded from the e-book selection on the Overdrive website.