In the era of change, the imprisoned become free.
In 1922, Count Rostov was deemed an unrepentant nobleman and sentenced to house arrest in the Metropolitan Hotel opposite the Kremlin. This gentleman, who had never worked a day before and whose only priority in life was the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge, could only live in the attic of this five-star hotel since then, watching the great changes unfolding in Russia under the wheel of history from a unique perspective. His life has also opened a new chapter. Mysterious actresses, quirky girls, chefs and waiters with different personalities... All kinds of encounters and interactions made him experience diverse, subtle and rich emotions. The limited space of the hotel allowed his spirit to enter a broader world.
This beautiful novel is filled with witty moments, sparkling characters, and exquisitely charming settings. More importantly, it shows the meaning of being human in the tide of the times.
Reader comments
The last chapter from the count's preparation to the golden cicada's escape was thrilling, and I wanted to rewatch "Casablanca" again. If a book makes you feel happy after reading it, it is undoubtedly a good book! Like Sophia's performance, cadenza!
After reading it, I felt that thought is the most important factor that affects a person's freedom. If we want physical freedom, it is estimated that only death can achieve it.
After all, people are incomplete. When we look at the world with incomplete pupils, we can only see the incomplete world. Maybe this is not because the world is incomplete, but because we ourselves are incomplete...
The environment is changing, but people's hearts remain unchanged. The most beautiful feelings between people in difficult times, kindness and wisdom. The ending makes people think a lot. Where did the count go in the end? 😄
It's worth reading, worth savoring, and touching [crying]. A truly smart person has a rich and free heart and will never be controlled. This is the reality of the protagonist. The protagonist faced decades of imprisonment, but he still loved life and never gave up on himself. There was a sentence in it, which said that as long as your heart is free, you will be free [crying] [crying] In the end, with the help of an agent friend, he left the hotel without being under surveillance and returned to his hometown in his twilight years. The friendship, love, and family affection in it are all described very delicately.
The writing style of this book is very unique, the writing is smooth, and the characters are very vivid. Through the earl's perspective, the author shows the social scene and characters' emotions of that special era. The count's optimism and tenacity in difficult situations, as well as his interactions with the people around him, are impressive. This is a book with great depth and content, worth reading.
I haven't finished reading it yet. It's quite interesting. What impressed me most was the discussion about luxury. The count was imprisoned in the hotel, but how many people were not imprisoned but never stepped out of familiar circles?
When Russian literature wore blue satin and powder-soled court boots, it crossed the big hurdle of the October Revolution of 1917 and entered the modern era. It transformed into Soviet literature, and there was something different between the lines. Bulgakov used magical realism to lash out, Pasternak used true and calm narratives, and Nabokov used words to remember his homeland. But Emer Towers, an American, wrote a story similar to "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in the style of "Gateway".
A gentle yet tough-willed, erudite and loving earl!
Reminds me of Chow Yun-fat's movies
The language is very humorous, and during the reading process I often lamented that the count was very graceful and knowledgeable. And I feel that this book has influenced many other works.
I was surprised when I saw the final ending in which the count escaped, because when I read it, I felt that the count had not resisted at all during the first few decades of being imprisoned, and I did not see the idea of escape, so I thought that the count had completely accepted it. But as he mentioned in the book, this kind of acceptance is always just a forced acceptance.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, no matter how their hometown becomes, they will always go back, because the beautiful scenery of their hometown is intoxicating!
It is a memory that is engraved in my mind and will never disappear!
The twist in the ending is unexpected
The sky is vast and the content is rich
Wonderful! A true gentleman!
I like this book very much, it's very meaningful
Reading is great. This book is good. I found this book when I was bored during my annual vacation. It added a light to my life.
The language is humorous and the story is attractive. It's worth reading.
The last chapter from the count's preparation to the golden cicada's escape was thrilling, and I wanted to rewatch "Casablanca" again. If a book makes you feel happy after reading it, it is undoubtedly a good book! Like Sophia's performance, cadenza!
After reading it, I felt that thought is the most important factor that affects a person's freedom. If we want physical freedom, it is estimated that only death can achieve it. After all, people are incomplete. When we look at the world with incomplete pupils, we can only see the incomplete world. Maybe this is not because the world is incomplete, but because we ourselves are incomplete...
The environment is changing, but people's hearts remain unchanged. The most beautiful feelings between people in difficult times, kindness and wisdom. The ending makes people think a lot. Where did the count go in the end? 😄
It's worth reading, worth savoring, and touching [crying]. A truly smart person has a rich and free heart and will never be controlled. This is the reality of the protagonist. The protagonist faced decades of imprisonment, but he still loved life and never gave up on himself. There was a sentence in it, which said that as long as your heart is free, you will be free [crying] [crying] In the end, with the help of an agent friend, he left the hotel without being under surveillance and returned to his hometown in his twilight years. The friendship, love, and family affection in it are all described very delicately.
The writing style of this book is very unique, the writing is smooth, and the characters are very vivid. Through the earl's perspective, the author shows the social scene and characters' emotions of that special era. The count's optimism and tenacity in difficult situations, as well as his interactions with the people around him, are impressive. This is a book with great depth and content, worth reading.
I haven't finished reading it yet. It's quite interesting. What impressed me most was the discussion about luxury. The count was imprisoned in the hotel, but how many people were not imprisoned but never stepped out of familiar circles?
When Russian literature wore blue satin and powder-soled court boots, it crossed the big hurdle of the October Revolution of 1917 and entered the modern era. It transformed into Soviet literature, and there was something different between the lines. Bulgakov used magical realism to lash out, Pasternak used true and calm narratives, and Nabokov used words to remember his homeland. But Emer Towers, an American, wrote a story similar to "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in the style of "Gateway".
A gentle yet tough-willed, erudite and loving earl!
Reminds me of Chow Yun-fat's movies
The language is very humorous, and during the reading process I often lamented that the count was very graceful and knowledgeable. And I feel that this book has influenced many other works. I was surprised when I saw the final ending in which the count escaped, because when I read it, I felt that the count had not resisted at all during the first few decades of being imprisoned, and I did not see the idea of escape, so I thought that the count had completely accepted it. But as he mentioned in the book, this kind of acceptance is always just a forced acceptance.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, no matter how their hometown becomes, they will always go back, because the beautiful scenery of their hometown is intoxicating! It is a memory that is engraved in my mind and will never disappear!
The twist in the ending is unexpected
The sky is vast and the content is rich
Wonderful! A true gentleman!
I like this book very much, it's very meaningful
Reading is great. This book is good. I found this book when I was bored during my annual vacation. It added a light to my life.
The language is humorous and the story is attractive. It's worth reading.