A Gentleman in Moscow

Moscow, 1922. The pleasure-loving bon vivant Count Rostov is arrested and sentenced to life under house arrest, precisely at the Metropol Hotel, the finest establishment in the city. He must give up all the privileges he has enjoyed and take a job as a junior waiter. At just 30 years old, Rostov is an exceedingly charming, perpetually optimistic gentleman. Despite his restricted circumstances, he lives by his belief that even small good deeds can bring meaning to a chaotic world. But he is left only with the view from his window while outside, Russia endures turbulent decades. His moment arrives when an old friend entrusts him with her young daughter. The child transforms his life completely. For the girl, he rises above himself. "Towles is a master storyteller" - New York Times Book Review "A charming reminder of the importance of good style" - Washington Post.