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A Gentleman In Moscow: A Novel

by Amor Towles

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A Gentleman In Moscow: A Novel by Amor Towles appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around tales from around the world, historical fiction, staff picks, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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