Description
In a dingy Berlin boarding house, Ganin is consumed by memories of Mary, the radiant girl who captured his heart years ago. As he revisits their past, he concocts an elaborate plan to reunite with her, a fantasy that blurs the lines between recollection and reality. This poignant debut novel explores the intoxicating power of first love, the ache of nostalgia, and the often-deceptive nature of memory. Nabokov masterfully crafts a world where the past is both a sanctuary and a trap, questioning whether our idealized visions can ever truly be recaptured.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2009
128 pages
ISBN: 9780141191478
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Details
First Published
1926
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
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