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A Gentleman in Moscow
After the Russian Revolution, a Count is sentenced to house arrest in the grand Metropol Hotel, across the street from the Kremlin. As the decades pass, he builds a surprisingly full life within its walls.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 462
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like elegant, comic, civilised novels with a charming lead and a warm sense of community.
Skip this if you want fast plotting; the pleasure is in digressions, manners and detail.
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Quick answers about A Gentleman in Moscow
- What is A Gentleman in Moscow about?
- After the Russian Revolution, a Count is sentenced to house arrest in the grand Metropol Hotel, across the street from the Kremlin. As the decades pass, he builds a surprisingly full life within its walls.
- Who should read A Gentleman in Moscow?
- Read it if you like elegant, comic, civilised novels with a charming lead and a warm sense of community. Skip it if you want fast plotting; the pleasure is in digressions, manners and detail.
- How long and how fast is A Gentleman in Moscow?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 462 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does A Gentleman in Moscow have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Suicide.
- Can I borrow A Gentleman in Moscow for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Gentleman in Moscow; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Gentleman in Moscow?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Lincoln Highway, The Remains of the Day, The Count of Monte Cristo.
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The Remains of the Day
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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