Vladimir Nabokov

[Et_Cetera]

I think that Nabokov was undoubtedly one of the best American writers of all time. His prose is astounding, and his ability to craft a story is amongst the best the world has seen. Pale Fire is the work of a genius, and Lolita is a undeniable classic. I’m not an outwardly emotional person, but when I read the last paragraph of Lolita, I teared up and sat on my bed for a while just thinking about the whole novel. What are your favorite works of his? What do you think of the author in general?

 

[Nyarlathotep]

I had a similar encounter with “Lolita.” I think Nabokov’s greatest skill was to create a story that draws one in to the extent that the reader begins to experience actual nostalgia for a time/place/experience that is wholly outside of the reader’s time/place/experience.

My favorite so far, though is “Ada or Ardor.” In that book, I suppose to prove to us that he doesn’t take himself as seriously as he might think we do, he includes a somewhat tongue-in-cheek “glossary” for the French and Russian terms bandied about throughout the book.

 

[Cracker_Mom]

I think that Nabokov was undoubtedly one of the best American writers of all time. His prose is astounding, and his ability to craft a story is amongst the best the world has seen. Pale Fire is the work of a genius, and Lolita is a undeniable classic. I’m not an outwardly emotional person, but when I read the last paragraph of Lolita, I teared up and sat on my bed for a while just thinking about the whole novel. What are your favorite works of his? What do you think of the author in general?

Pretty brave to post this on a Catholic site!

 

[Et_Cetera]

I had a similar encounter with “Lolita.” I think Nabokov’s greatest skill was to create a story that draws one in to the extent that the reader begins to experience actual nostalgia for a time/place/experience that is wholly outside of the reader’s time/place/experience.

My favorite so far, though is “Ada or Ardor.” In that book, I suppose to prove to us that he doesn’t take himself as seriously as he might think we do, he includes a somewhat tongue-in-cheek “glossary” for the French and Russian terms bandied about throughout the book.

Hello, fellow Pittsburgher. Thank you for the response. “Ada or Ardor” is actually high up on my to-read list; you are making me anticipate it even more.