A Gentleman in Moscow
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About this book
A Gentleman in Moscow is a 2016 novel by Amor Towles. It is his second novel, published five years after his New York Times best seller, Rules of Civility (2011).
Reader Profile
4.5/5 · 9423 readers · 472 pages · ≈ 8 h 44 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read A Gentleman in Moscow?
About ≈ 8 h 44 m — 472 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is A Gentleman in Moscow?
472 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is A Gentleman in Moscow?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.
Has A Gentleman in Moscow been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include A Gentleman in Moscow.
Is A Gentleman in Moscow in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in A Gentleman in Moscow?
The main characters include Count Alexander Rostov.
Where does A Gentleman in Moscow take place?
It is set in Moscow, The Kremlin, The Metropol Hotel during 1922.
Who wrote A Gentleman in Moscow?
Amor Towles (1964–0).
Setting
MoscowThe KremlinThe Metropol Hotel
Time period
1922
Characters
Count Alexander Rostov
“21 June 1922 APPEARANCE OF COUNT ALEXANDER ILYICH ROSTOV BEFORE THE EMERGENCY COMMITTEE OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIAT FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS”