The Real Life of Sebastian Knight: 1107 (New Directions Paperbook) - Softcover

Nabokov, Vladimir; Dirda, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811217507 ISBN 13: 9780811217507

Publisher: New Directions, 2008

Synopsis

A perversely, magical, literary detective story about the mysterious life of the famous writer, a biography as it were, narrated by his half brother.

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Review:

He did us all an honour by electing to use, and transform, our language. (Anthony Burgess)

Nabokov can move you to laughter in the way that masters can - to laughter that is near to tears. (The Guardian)

About the Author:

Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), one of the 20th century's greatest writers in both Russian and English, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and spent his adult life in Germany, France, the United States, and Switzerland. In addition to his literary work, he was a passionate lepidopterist and chess player. His books include Lolita, Pale Fire, The Real Light of Sebastian Knight, Laughter in the Dark, and many more.

Michael Dirda, who won a Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism at the Washington Post Book World, is the author of An Open Book, Bound to Please, and Readings: Essays and Literary Entertainments. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Directions
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0811217507
• ISBN 13: 9780811217507
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224