Historical Fiction · Free kit
A Gentleman in Moscow
In June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is spared a firing squad and sentenced to spend the rest of his life inside Moscow's Hotel Metropol. Moved from a grand suite to a servant's attic, he watches a century arrive through revolving doors, kitchens, and a child who was only supposed to stay a month. Amor Towles's novel is witty, lavish, and unexpectedly tender: a story about making a life in reduced rooms, and whether courtesy is resistance — or a beautiful way to look away.
“If a man does not master his circumstances then he is bound to be mastered by them.”
Complete free book club kit
BookClubee may earn a commission from Bookshop.org purchases, which supports independent bookshops.
Plan your meeting
A Gentleman in Moscow Would You Rather
Both options cost something. Pick a side and defend it.
Would You Rather? · 1 / 25
Would you rather spend thirty-two years inside a single magnificent hotel, like the Count in the Metropol...