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Friendship is a major theme in this novel.

Did you think the author was successful in giving a balance view the Count’s life and what was going on in Russia in that time?ġ6. The setting of A Gentleman in Moscow is set in Russia over a 32 year span, from post-revolutionary Russia, World War II, to the Stalinist era. Does the author make you feel that it was something special and would you like to visit it?ġ5. The Metropol hotel is like a character in this book. Food and drink are centered prominently in the novel. What did you think of the Count’s explanation and belief in the changes in weather? Did you find his belief convincing?ġ3. A Gentleman in Moscow touches on the philosophical debates ranging from Darwin to Nietzsche. The Count says that the “Bolsheviks are uprooting/erasing the Gentleman’s history.” What does mean? How are the Bolsheviks changing Russia?ġ2. How did the Count’s relationship with Nina change him? Was she the impetus for his change in his perception of his situation? Or do you think that he would have cultivated strong bonds of friendship and enjoyed his life time imprisonment in the Metropol regardless whether he had met Nina?ġ1. Which theme impacted you the most and why?ġ0. A Gentleman in Moscow brought into play numerous themes such as loyalty, friendship, love, change and upheaval to name a few. There were many references to the movie Casablanca. Have you seen the movie and would you do so now that it was referred to so much? What is the connection between the movie and A Gentleman in Moscow?ĩ.

The book was humorous in parts, which part made you laugh the most?Ĩ. Which character is your least favorite?ħ. Which character did you feel most connected to and why?Ħ. How did the structure and layout of the book help the author tell the story? Was it successful in doing so this way? Did the footnotes help?ĥ.

Why do you think that the author made the protagonist an aristocrat? How does the title of the book tie into that?Ĥ. Did you like the premise of the book? Was it believable that an aristocrat was under house arrest for more than 30 years?ģ. Having read A Gentleman in Moscow, who would you recommend it to?Ģ. Please put your comments for A Gentleman in Moscow book club discussion questions in the comments area below.ġ.