108 pages • 3 hours read
Amor TowlesA Gentleman in Moscow
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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“June 21, 1922”-“An Appointment”
“An Acquaintanceship”-“Around and About”
“An Assembly”-“Advent”
“An Actress, an Apparition, an Apiary”-“Adieu”
“1930”-“An Afternoon Assignation”
“An Alliance”-“Addendum”
“Adjustments”-“Addendum”
“1946”-“Addendum”
“1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro”-“1953-Apostles and Apostates”
“1954: Applause and Acclaim”-“An Announcement”
“Anecdotes”-“Apotheoses”
“Afterwards…”-“And Anon”
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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles narrates the life of Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol Hotel following the Bolshevik Revolution. Confined to a small attic room, he witnesses significant societal changes and forms meaningful relationships. Through his confinement, the Count learns resilience, adapts to changing times, and finds solace in human connections.
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Amor Towles' A Gentleman in Moscow captivates readers with its rich, immersive storytelling and profound character development. Critics laud the elegant prose and historical detail, but some find the pacing slow and the narrative overly descriptive. Overall, it's praised for its charming tale of resilience and personal growth.
Who Should Read A Gentleman in Moscow?
Readers who enjoy historical fiction with richly detailed settings and character-driven plots will appreciate A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, for their exquisite prose and compelling narratives set against historical backdrops, will find this novel equally engaging.