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A Gentleman in Moscow Author: Emer Towles Douban Rating 9.5
A Gentleman in Moscow Author: Emer Towles Douban Rating 9.5
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♆ A spiritual guide for quarantine ♆
♆ Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, Bill Gates and Obama's annual reading list ♆
♆ Douban Book of the Year, Douban Foreign Fiction Top 100 ♆
【Content Introduction】
In times of change, the imprisoned become the freest.
In 1922, Count Rostov was deemed an unrepentant nobleman and sentenced to house arrest in the Metropolitan Hotel opposite the Kremlin. This gentleman, who had never worked a day before and whose only priority in life was to pursue wisdom and knowledge, could only live in the attic of this five-star hotel, watching the great changes in Russia under the wheel of history from a unique perspective.
A new chapter in his life began. A mysterious actress, a quirky girl, chefs and waiters with different personalities... all these encounters and interactions made him experience diverse, subtle and rich emotions. The limited space of the hotel allowed his spirit to enter a wider world.
This beautiful novel is filled with witty moments, sparkling characters, and exquisitely charming scenes. More importantly, it shows what it means to be human in the midst of the current times.
【Editor's recommendation】
★A spiritual guide for the period of isolation. Cruel times cannot eliminate human dignity. Poetry and beauty are necessary to resist sinking.
★ Shortlisted for the Dublin Literature Award, praised by Bill Gates, Obama, Tom Hanks, Oprah and others, with global sales of nearly 2 million copies and translated into more than 30 languages.
★Douban's annual book, recommended by domestic big Vs such as Yu Minhong, Fan Deng, Cha Jie, Tao Lixia, etc.
★ "The Legend of 1900" + "The Shawshank Redemption", various insights into life often flash, and the beauty and remoteness of the words are impressive. The grand history is integrated into a unique personal chronicle, making the readers feel as if they have walked into an immersive journey of that history.
★ "A work of Paul's vision", the book contains detailed descriptions of many details of Russian literature, art, etiquette and culture. The characters are lifelike and the plot twists are very clever.