The Real Life of Sebastian Knight by Vladimir Nabokov (ISBN:0679727264)

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		The Real Life of Sebastian Knight
	
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			Vladimir Nabokov		
	
"Nabokov writes prose the only way it should be written, that is, ecstatically." -- John UpdikeThe Real Life of Sebastian Knight is a perversely...more
 "Nabokov writes prose the only way it should be written, that is, ecstatically." -- John UpdikeThe Real Life of Sebastian Knight is a perversely magical literary detective story -- subtle, intricate, leading to a tantalizing climax -- about the mysterious life of a famous writer. Many people knew things about Sebastian Knight as a distinguished novelist, but probably fewer than a dozen knew of the two love affairs that so profoundly influenced his career, the second one in such a disastrous way. After Knight's death, his half brother sets out to penetrate the enigma of his life, starting with a few scanty clues in the novelist's private papers. His search proves to be a story as intriguing as any of his subject's own novels, as baffling, and, in the end, as uniquely rewarding.   less

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few weeks ago

this is amazing, just like everything else he writes

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A Reader

few weeks ago

a remarkable intellectual achievement. however, nabokov is, as usual, pure logos and no pathos... no wonder he never really grasps why dostoevsky is a great author.

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