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A Gentleman in Moscow

By: Amor Towles
Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
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Soon to be a major TV series starring Kenneth Branagh.

The Times Book of the Year 2017
A Sunday Times Book of the Year 2017
A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year 2017
A Daily Express Book of the Year 2017
An Irish Times Book of the Year 2017
One of Barack Obama's Best Books of 2017
Nominated for the 2018 Independent Booksellers Week Award

On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol.

Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval.

Can a life without luxury be the richest of all?

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Fascinating Story • Beautifully Written • Excellent Narration • Memorable Epic • Eloquent Writing • Complex Hero
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From the very beginning kept me captive. Resulted in absolutely unexpected finale.
As a Russian myself, find it very really relevant both from historical perspective and today’s events

Engaging from start to finish

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What and amazing, beautiful and uplifting story so well written and elegantly read. Would recommend highly.

Wonderful story

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A superb piece of controlled writing. So clever. So funny. So informative. So together. Superb.

my Book of the Year

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A beautifully written tale of a kindly gentleman and his quiet, unassuming and yet eventful life.

Delightful

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This book is written very much along the lines of the 2015 film with Matt Damon, The Martian, in that it is one key character who is under house arrest in an exclusive Russian hotel at the time of the introduction of communism. There is lots of self talk, self reflection, dissection of seconds, hours & minutes, musings & reflection on guests & staff. Unlike The Martian, there are other alliances & characters that make their appearances along the way. Overall, the story comes together eventually & is tied up in a bow at the end.

If you like The Martian

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I couldn’t get enough of this book! The performance was amazing and did the story justice. I couldn’t have read such a bold volume and enjoyed it as much as listening to it being told. The story of Alexander and his life experiences confined to the hotel during the Russian revolution and all the characters his story intertwines with takes one on a journey through history and time. Loved it!

An epic story foretold in a beautiful performance

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Expertly written and read. A masterpiece that spans decades and gives insight into the Russian uprising and its effects on society as seen through the eyes of a true Russian gentleman.

Wonderful narrative

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The writing is beautiful, the characters compelling, and the story is well-paced. “For it is finally only our heartbreak that refutes everything that is ephemeral in love.”
The narrator did a superb job: expressive and yet as efficient and discrete as a concierge of the Hotel Metropol

Magnificent!

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How satisfying to listen to such a well written tale. Classy, literate and compassionate mini stories mingle amongst what we’re dreadful days of history in Russia. At times, I’m sure I heard the tinkle of cutlery, glass and an orchestra.
Can hardly wait to see the film currently being made starring Ewan McGregor as the Count. I do feel some regret that Kenneth Branagh declined the role. Maybe it was one two many times to be laboured with large moustaches.

Top 3 Books of the Year

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Perfectly transported back in time, a wonderful and spellbounding story!! loved it from start to finish!

A travel through history- remarkable 👏

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