About the author
Amor Towles is an American novelist who worked in investment before publishing fiction. His books often place socially observant characters inside tightly defined historical settings where manners, chance, and long memory redirect apparently settled lives.
A Gentleman in Moscow confines Count Rostov to the Metropol Hotel for decades after the Russian Revolution. The restriction becomes a formal advantage, allowing history to enter through guests, staff, friendships, menus, and the responsibilities he accepts.
Where to start
Start with A Gentleman in Moscow for historical confinement, Rules of Civility for 1930s New York, or The Lincoln Highway for a road novel with multiple narrators.
