“A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles — Book Summary
Book: A Gentleman in Moscow. Date of publication: 2016. Genre: Historical/Political Fiction. Publisher: Viking. Pages: 462
Amor Towles’s engrossing book A Gentleman in Moscow transports readers to the turbulent years of the Russian Revolution through the life of Count Alexander Rostov, a former aristocrat who is placed under house arrest in the Metropol, a five-star hotel in Moscow. Despite being restricted to the hotel, Rostov discovers a world of fascinating adventures, friendships, and personal growth. The novel is a gripping and timeless story of resiliency, love, and the transformational power of human ties in how it skillfully blends historical facts with a touching narrative.
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Chapter 1: The Sentence
Count Alexander Rostov is shown in the novel’s opening scene, 1922, appearing before a Bolshevik tribunal. Due to his aristocratic upbringing, he is placed under house arrest in the Metropol Hotel rather than being put to death. The elegant and endearing gentleman Rostov is compelled to relocate from his opulent apartment to a tiny attic room.
Chapter 2: An Ambassador
Rostov becomes friends with both the hotel staff and other visitors as he adjusts to his new existence. He…
