{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63dc10d32dba3100108683e2/67ec924b506c6c628cd3de19?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles: imagination and balance","description":"<p>Shruti and Neha discuss Amor Towle's beloved tale of confinement, <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780143110439\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Gentleman in Moscow</a>, through the themes of balance and imagination. We provide some historical context for the events of the novel, share what we loved, and provide some critiques (including our thoughts on the ending). We also talk about the Paramount TV adaptation and compare its themes and mission to those of the book.</p><p><br></p><p>Books Mentioned &amp; Shelf Discovery:</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9781635577808\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Piranesi</a> by Susanna Clarke</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780063161870\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Last Queen</a> by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9781250080400\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Nightingale</a> by Kristin Hannah</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9781476738024\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Man Called Ove</a> by Fredrik Backman</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780385341004\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</a> by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6290f10b889cc00014eaca8c/shows/63dc10d32dba3100108683e2/episodes/subscribe%20to%20our%20free%20newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our free newsletter</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thenoveltea.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.</p><p>This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.</p>","author_name":"Neha & Shruti"}