Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles has a runtime of 17 hrs 52 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers • A New York Times “Readers’ Choice: Best Books of the 21st Century” Pick
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 17 hrs 52 mins
- Publisher: Penguin Audio
- Release year: 2016
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Genre Fiction / Literary Fiction
Listener Ratings
A Gentleman in Moscow holds an average listener rating of 4.7/5 from 47189 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.7/5
- 5-star ratings: 79% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Like a perfect 7-course dinner”
Engaging, flowing, very enjoyable BECAUSE of its slower pace. And a perfect narrator. One of the best audiobooks I heard in recent years.— GW, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Thoughtful, considerate, wise, clever…”
It’s a wonder I chose this book. The title isn’t compelling, and the outline of the story as presented does’t begin to do it justice; –but I’m so glad I chose and read it.Everything about Towles’ writing here is thoughtful, considerate, wise and clever. His writing is beautiful, his illustration of characters so rich and endearing, and his story a sophisticated, but perfectly woven tapestry. A truly exceptional read. My best book of the year.
— M. Shults, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Like strolling in the park on a sunny day”
I started this book twice, finished once. I thought it was too slow, too boring upon my initial venture. However, the second time around I allowed myself to get lost in the lyrical melody of the story (which is really beautiful) and found I really like The Count and found him a fascinating character. What a brilliant glimpse into Russian history, the romance of communism, the failures of communism, the lost art of conversation and dare I say, civility. Just a brilliantly written story that moves like the rhythm of a stroll in the park with no particular place to go or be. This listen was just so refreshing and original. The narrator was perfect and very easy on the ears. I am so glad I gave it a second chance well worth one credit and I will probably buy the book to sit and enjoy. Treat yourself to just an enjoyable listen that should provoke some serious introspection when you are finished.— Nicole , Audible listener
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