A Gentleman in Moscow

From the number one New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility, Amor Towles, comes a beautifully crafted and transporting novel, A Gentleman in Moscow. Set in the backdrop of tumultuous 20th-century Russia, it follows the life of Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, who finds himself deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and sentenced to house arrest in the opulent Metropol Hotel.

On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov—recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, and Master of the Hunt—is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square, and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Stripped of his usual grand suite and relegated to an attic room, the Count witnesses decades of Russian history unfold outside the walls of the hotel. Yet, within its confines, he embarks on personal journeys and forms life-altering relationships, proving that a life without luxury can still be immensely rich.

This compelling narrative is set against the grand and often unsettling scenery of post-revolutionary Russia. Alexander's confinement feeds an inward exploration and growth, challenging his view of what it means to live a full life. The characters he encounters, from chefs to chambermaids and socialist apparatchiks, enrich his inward journey, making his immobile life unexpectedly dynamic.

A Gentleman in Moscow has achieved remarkable acclaim and commercial success, with over 4 million copies sold worldwide. This literary masterpiece has also been adapted into a Showtime/Paramount+ series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov.

Acclaimed by critics and authors alike, the novel has earned various accolades:

• A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 (INDEPENDENT)
• 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
• ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019
• NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD

Renowned authors and publications have praised A Gentleman in Moscow:

A wonderful book - Tana French

This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it - Chris Cleave

No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original - Sunday Times, Books of the Year

A supremely uplifting novel... It's elegant, witty and delightful—much like the Count himself - Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year

Charming... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism - The Times, Books of the Year

Experience an unforgettable journey into early 20th-century Russia with A Gentleman in Moscow, a novel that masterfully balances history, humour, and humanity in a tale of resilience, adaptation, and enduring grace.