A Gentleman in Moscow is by Amor Towles. A magnificent work of historical fiction set in Russia after the Communist takeover. In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is found to be an aristocrat and sentenced by a Bolshevik tribunal to spend the rest of his life under house arrest in Mocow's famous Hotel Metropol. He now lives in a small attic room and watches the decades of change go by, never able to leave the hotel. This is a wonderful look at the Communist takeover of Russia through the eyes of a former noble. Count Rostov handles his reduced fortunes with grace, never losing his breeding and sense of humor. This is a Reader's Corner Must Read Book! Enjoy!
Ratings: 11th grade - 10 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).
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