“The Covenant of Water,” “A Gentleman in Moscow”
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Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this new series, The Book Club, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email bellis@denverpost.com.
“A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles (Viking)
In 1922’s Communist Russia, unfortunate Count Alexander Rostov is placed under house arrest by the Bolsheviks for political “crimes.” Fortunately, his prison is a posh, famous Moscow hotel, home to royalty, stars, and politicians. He works for his keep, participates in numerous adventures with compelling personalities, meets a precocious and charming young girl, and launches a love affair, while trying for years to escape. Replete with humor and major historical issues over decades, the author deftly balances insights into human behavior and history. – 4 stars (out of 4); Bonnie McCune, Denver; bonniemccune.com
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