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Genre: Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.32
Language: English
Page Length: 496 pages
Description:
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in Moscow’s grand Metropol Hotel by a Bolshevik tribunal. Though confined within the hotel’s walls, the count builds an unexpectedly rich life forming friendships, finding purpose, and witnessing decades of Russian history unfold just beyond the doors he cannot cross. Elegant, witty, and deeply human, this novel is a celebration of resilience, dignity, and the art of living well no matter the circumstances.
Perfect For:
Readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, beautifully written character-driven stories, and novels about finding meaning in everyday life.
PUBLISHER: Penguin Books
BINDING: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: March 26, 2019
DIMENSIONS: 1.3 x 5.4 x 8.2 inches
ISBN: 9780143110439
Genre: Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.32
Language: English
Page Length: 496 pages
Description:
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in Moscow’s grand Metropol Hotel by a Bolshevik tribunal. Though confined within the hotel’s walls, the count builds an unexpectedly rich life forming friendships, finding purpose, and witnessing decades of Russian history unfold just beyond the doors he cannot cross. Elegant, witty, and deeply human, this novel is a celebration of resilience, dignity, and the art of living well no matter the circumstances.
Perfect For:
Readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, beautifully written character-driven stories, and novels about finding meaning in everyday life.
PUBLISHER: Penguin Books
BINDING: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: March 26, 2019
DIMENSIONS: 1.3 x 5.4 x 8.2 inches
ISBN: 9780143110439