A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Amor Towles


“Fine, I’ll call her,” she said. He did. It was late, but that didn’t matter. The Englishman had already had his fill of Moscow for the day and was ready to go home.

Boris Chermen is a gifted translator for the Russian Court. He's happy in this work, as he lives a life of leisure and refinement. But as the Nazi invasion becomes more and more imminent, he must find a way to save himself and his family.

The protagonist, Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, is stuck in a Soviet state of Russia. Accepting his lot, he tries to live quietly and enjoy the glimpses of life that are available. He meets an English woman, Anna Andreyevna Amalie Eugenie Marsden-Walker, who is on a diplomatic mission to say goodbye to all the foreign ambassadors in order for the country to go back to its old ways. With her help, he escapes from Moscow without repercussions and travels through Europe before being forced back into Moscow by fate. He is caught up in all of the political changes happening within Russia and finds himself caught between all sides of the events taking place during this crucial time, as well as becoming

Amor Towles novel 'A Gentleman in Moscow' is about a Russian aristocrat living after the Bolshevik Revolution in post-war Russia. The man, Count Alexander Rostov, uses his time as an escape from his tumultuous real life. He spends his days reading and drinking coffee at the same cafe where he meets Englishman Nicholas, who takes over the role of narrator from point A to point B.

This is a very, very good book. It tells the story of Count Alexander Rostov and his life in Russia during the Cold War. The narrator does an amazing job with this book and I loved every minute of listening to it.

One of the most famous works of fiction about Russia, this novel is an unprecedented story that reveals, through a cast of fascinating characters, the beauty and chaos of living in the world's largest country.

Published Date 2016-09-06
Duration 17 hours 53 minutes
Author Amor Towles
Narrated Nicholas Guy Smith
Reviews
(761 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category General, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction

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