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Name: A Gentleman in Moscow
Rating: 3.897058823529 (68 reviews)
Author: Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow follows the life of an aristocratic former officer who, after the Bolshevik revolution, is placed under house arrest in a grand hotel in Moscow. Over decades, he navigates the changing political landscape, forging relationships and witnessing history from a unique, confined perspective.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Amor Towles

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