--- product_id: 77115510 title: "A Gentleman in Moscow" brand: "amor towles" price: "AED 14" currency: AED in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77115510-a-gentleman-in-moscow store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Set in historic Moscow 4M+ copies sold Compact for travel A Gentleman in Moscow **Brand:** amor towles **Price:** AED 14 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock a world of elegance and intrigue — don’t miss the book everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Gentleman in Moscow by amor towles - **How much does it cost?** AED 14 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77115510-a-gentleman-in-moscow) ## Best For - amor towles enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amor towles brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Perfect Travel Companion:** Compact edition designed for your on-the-go lifestyle. - • **A Story of Resilience & Wit:** Follow Count Rostov’s charming wit and wisdom as he masters life’s toughest circumstances. - • **Immersive Historical Journey:** Experience post-revolutionary Russia through the elegant Hotel Metropol. - • **Globally Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join over 4 million readers captivated by this timeless classic. - • **Critically Celebrated Masterpiece:** Praised by Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and top literary critics worldwide. ## Overview A Gentleman in Moscow is a critically acclaimed historical fiction novel by Amor Towles, chronicling Count Alexander Rostov’s life under house arrest in Moscow’s Hotel Metropol. With over 4 million copies sold and endorsements from global icons, this compact English edition offers a richly woven narrative of resilience, wit, and timeless elegance—perfect for discerning readers and travelers alike. ## Description OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD A Showtime/Paramount+ series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov From the number one New York Times -bestselling author, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel 'A wonderful book' - Tana French 'This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it' - Chris Cleave 'No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original ' - Sunday Times , Books of the Year '[A] supremely uplifting novel ... It's elegant, witty and delightful - much like the Count himself.' - Mail on Sunday , Books of the Year 'Charming ... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism' - The Times , Books of the Year On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval. Can a life without luxury be the richest of all? A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 ( INDEPENDENT ) THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017 ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019 NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD 'A wonderful book' - Tana French 'This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it' - Chris Cleave 'No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original ' - Sunday Times , Books of the Year '[A] supremely uplifting novel ... It's elegant, witty and delightful - much like the Count himself.' - Mail on Sunday , Books of the Year 'Charming ... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism' - The Times , Books of the Year On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval. Can a life without luxury be the richest of all? A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 ( INDEPENDENT ) THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017 ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019 NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 3.2 x 19.7 cm | | Edition | Classic Edition | | Generic Name | Book | | Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Isbn 10 | 0099558785 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0099558781 | | Item Weight | 354 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 1.0 Count | | Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Print Length | 512 pages | | Publication Date | 2 November 2017 | | Publisher | Windmill Books | | Reading Age | 3 years and up | ## Images ![A Gentleman in Moscow - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S7WKVyCXL.jpg) ![A Gentleman in Moscow - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GhXpxPS-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Universal Gift *by on Reviewed in India 9 July 2024* This book invaded my reading list. A rarity like a leap day birth date.I got to know about “A Gentleman in Moscow” when it found mentioned by a couple of global public figures on the Internet. Throughput of me knowing about a book from a public figure and then reading it is low. Why? Because I am a discerning reader.If or when, I am engaged in a conversation longer than five minutes, I am certain a book or a quote will pop up from my memory bank. Since I talk about books, I have often benefitted from book recommendations of the highest quality. Laws of attraction do work. If a book keeps coming up as a recommendation (this one did from my reading friends), it attracts itself to my reading list. I was OK with “A Gentleman in Moscow” invading my 2024 reading list. Invasion was coopted from within.Someone who showboats his reading (self-styled intellectual, among other things) could be annoying. But what if that person is endearing too? Unlikely combination. It is the skill of the author Amor Towles who managed to bring to life a character like that in the form of Count Rostov.Within few minutes of picking up this book, I was flying through the pages. A Gentleman in Moscow i.e., Count Rostov is a flat-out, pedal-to-the-medal showboater but he is charming, and a wisecrack. The story is set inside the Hotel Metropol in Moscow, Russia. The characters surrounding Count Rostov are interesting as well and that makes this book a joy to read. The way Chef Emile Zhukovsky flows into the story brings to life a setting in any commercial kitchen that is running on mission mode. Amor Towles has put down words and sentences admirably in this book that every other page brought out a delicacy. I devoured it. The underlying theme in the book is about mastering circumstances. Life happens and “mastering circumstances” at all times can be challenging, striving to master the circumstances can fill one’s life with meaning and purpose. It could be a life of struggle, but it will be a life well lived.A line on page 165 finds the Count standing on the roof. He says, “Good-bye, my country,” tears welled up in me instantly, I felt the same love for my motherland. It is the author’s writing skill which makes the reader shoulder the character’s anguish.This is the one book that is in the rarest of rare category that any reader will enjoy. This book is a universal gift.Buy it. Read it. Gift it.I hope to visit Hotel Metropol in Moscow someday. Till then, I will keep visiting it through these pages etched in my memory. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like it! *by on Reviewed in India 25 January 2022* I'd been circling this book for a long time, worried that I wouldn't enjoy the slower pace, so I waited until I was ready.Count Alexander is sentenced to house arrest in June 1922. He's a resident of the Metropol Hotel. The plot revolves around his life being confined to this location. If he leaves the hotel, he'll be killed on the spot. Slowly, he gets to know people and becomes acquainted with them, as well as with his new way of life. Knowing what history has in store for humanity, specifically the Russian nobility, it doesn't appear to be a bad life.But it's not a complete life, being cut off from everything one grew up with. There is no noblesse, elegance, civility, or art in any form. Not one of his best-selling books was within reach. It's a story about hidden cruelty and not being respected in all aspects of life. The arrival of a young girl and her nanny marks the beginning of the nobleman's acceptance and love of his new life, as well as the beginning of a new storyline.I honestly expected A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW to be a bit dull and uninteresting. I'm glad I gave it a chance. I found the Count to be amusing, sarcastic, protective, smart, and a gentleman.There's no denying that the writing was beautiful from the start, but the first 100 pages were a struggle. The story had meandered for the sake of meandering, so the introduction of Nina was a turning point for me, where it felt like a proper story had finally begun.But, as the cliché goes, this book is a journey, not a destination, and the more I read it, the more I liked it.The pace was a little slower than I'm used to, and yes, the Count's way of speaking felt a little pompous at first; but somewhere along the way, I got caught up in the story and began looking forward to my time with this book.I also liked the snippets of Russian history that he sprinkled throughout his story.In short, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW may require some patience, but it will reward you with a memorable reading experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books I've read this year. *by on Reviewed in India 5 June 2020* What do you say about a book that has received so much acclaim, praise, adulation, and applause? What do you say that hasn’t been said already? Just how do you put your experience of reading the book into words, that come from a deep-seated place of multiple emotions? I think I am one the people who were late to the Amor Towles party, but boy am I beyond myself that I attended it – better late than never.A Gentleman in Moscow to me is an experience. An experience and more so a lesson on kindness, compassion, elegance, and different ways to view the world. We all need perspective. We all need that much needed point of view, and Towles through this book presents plenty of them.The book is beyond a one on exile, of Count Alexander Rostov being exiled in the Metropole Hotel for writing a poem – this exile is from the year 1922 to 1954. Thirty-two years of a life – of so many losses and much more gains that Towles magnificently writes about in this masterpiece.Why do I call this book a masterpiece? Well, to me it covered the gamut of human emotions – there is love, anger, loss, helplessness, friendships that last a lifetime, and the grace to let go and forge new relationships. I could go on about the writing – the book opens like nesting dolls – Matryoshka dolls – one inside the other, a plot that opens up, a character that enters and takes your heart away, and something that you overlooked suddenly comes to light. Towles’ writing is beyond superlative, and how do I begin to count the number of times I have highlighted in the entire book – a sentence there, a passage here, a line that reminds me of my life, of a friendship that doesn’t exist, of a love that got away, or of a time when things were simple and kind.Time is of such an important factor in the book – everything historical that takes place – the Cultural Revolution in the Soviet Union, the rise of Stalin, Gulag, and how everyday humans are caught in it all. Time centres on nostalgia, on what happens, on how it passes, on the everyday living – of books, movies, music, food, and people whose memories are attached to it all, with the Count at its center. Whether it is with a precocious twelve-year-old Nina to then the relationship he shares with the actress Anna, and more, time passes. Sometimes with great significance and at other times – the passage of time is enough to acknowledge the beauty and tragedy of life that Towles puts in so many words so masterfully.A Gentleman in Moscow is almost like a poem that speaks to one and all, if you have the patience, and intention to pick it up. A Gentleman in Moscow is the kind of book that stays. You might perhaps forget about it after a couple of days, but some parts will come back as you are going about your life – there will be that connect to life, dreams, imagination, and how we relate to one another as humans. Of how we are all connected somehow, and what it takes to understand that. A magnificent read. A read that will make you feel small in the larger scheme of life, universe, and everything. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77115510-a-gentleman-in-moscow](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77115510-a-gentleman-in-moscow) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*