A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Imagine your favorite Russian writer got himself a good editor: reminiscences about the scent of lilacs in the Alexander Gardens or waxing philosophic about why Russians took to duels so quickly still happen, but within one rather than 20 pages.
Buy, borrow or don't bother: Buy
Imagine your favorite Russian writer got himself a good editor: reminiscences about the scent of lilacs in the Alexander Gardens or waxing philosophic about why Russians took to duels so quickly still happen, but within one rather than 20 pages.
Buy, borrow or don't bother: Buy