A Gentleman in Moscow

Why it’s on the list: Amor Towles’ novel of Count Alexander Rostov, sentenced to house arrest in a grand Moscow hotel in 1922, who finds a whole life within its walls across decades of Soviet history.

Where I saw it: Recommended during the NCX partner presentation on December 13th, 2021 — NCX Partner Presentation.

Connections

• The Lincoln Highway — same author (Amor Towles), also recommended that day.
• December 13th, 2021 — NCX Partner Presentation — the call where it was recommended.