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A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles · 2016

Literary Fiction · ranked #290 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A count sentenced to house arrest in a grand hotel builds a whole life within its walls; charming and wise.

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The verdict

Category
Literary Fiction
First published
2016 · 2010s
Author
Amor Towles
Standing
Recommended

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