a gentleman in moscow

In this episode of the One Drink Book Club, Jamey and guest Jason Barnaby discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. In the book, a Russian aristocrat is forced into house arrest by the Bolsheviks in 1922. He is spared the firing squad, but must spend the rest of his life in the Metropol Hotel in Moscow. The story follows Count Alexander Rostov for the next 32 years as he lives his life in the hotel finding friendships, love, purpose, and family. In this episode, Jason was inspired to make a bourbon and coke and Jamey makes a Paper Plane or Brick Wall depending on what name you choose. The recipes can be found at http://www.OneDrinkBookClub.com.

This week, Colbert sits down with Amor Towles, the author of several New York Times bestselling novels including A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility. We hear about Amor’s long road back to writing, after spending two decades as a finance executive at Select Equity. Amor offers a look into his writing process and shares practical advice about how to carve out time for passion projects that could turn into a new career chapter. We also discuss how Amor’s business background helped him navigate the publishing industry.

Learn more about Amor and his writing here. You can check out Colbert’s Best Idea for this week, Union Square Cafe, and how to order items to ship nationally here.

Clips and Highlights from Episode 4: Fahrenheit 451 
juxtaposed with Episode 3: A Gentleman in Moscow. 
Available December 9, 2019

Clips and Highlights from Episode 3: A Gentleman in Moscow
juxtaposed with Episode 4: Fahrenheit 451

Available  November 25, 2019