Books and Brunch to discuss "A Gentleman in Moscow," July 21

National Press Club's Books and Brunch group meets at noon Saturday, July 21, in the Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles.

There is no charge to attend, but to ensure adequate space, please confirm by email to Fay Iudicello at [email protected] or by calling (703) 989-4503 by noon on Thursday, July 19.

Books and Brunch is open to all Club members and their guests. Brunch is available for purchase from the Fourth Estate.

The novel begins in 1922 in Russia when Count Alexander Rostov receives a life sentence to live under house arrest in The Metropol, a grand hotel located across from the Kremlin. Towles humorously describes a diverse cast of characters and the unrepentant Count's adventures -- adventures undertaken despite, and perhaps because of, his incarceration.