My love affair with Nabokov’s writing began after Lolita. A beautiful, beautiful book. I went out to borders and acquired another piece, Laughter in the Dark. I didn’t really know what to read next, but that seemed interesting so I got it. There are things lost in translation, obviously. I speak Russian fluently, but I will have to get Russian versions online and it will be a major pain in the ass with the waiting and all, and being the person of instant gratification, I’m reading the English versions. I’d probably never read the English versions have they not been translated by the author himself, mostly.
But anyway, Laugher in the dark has been a cruel, cruel little masterpiece, just like the critics on the back cover of the book said. Albinus, though an intelligent human being, is totally blinded (!) by his love for his little teenage slut, who slowly leads him into oblivion. Anyway, I suck at all these cute reviews, so whatever, I recommend.
Next I am going to read “Invitation to a beheading”.
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I can now add to the list below Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle. It is a beautifully written work that left me dizzy and more than a bit melancholy. I enjoyed stumbling across all of the references to his earlier works, and I’m sure I missed more than a few references to other works. Nabokov’s love of language becomes a passionate love affair in this book, one I certainly recommend and must definitely read again.
Mary,
King, Queen, Knave,
The Defense,
The Eye,
Glory,
Laughter in the Dark,
Despair,
Invitation to a Beheading,
The Gift,
Bend Sinister,
Lolita,
Transparent Things,
The Enchanter,
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He’s such an amazing author. His writing style is lyrical and just draws me in. I can’t wait to read the rest of his works.
What I’ve read so far:
Mary,
King, Queen, Knave,
The Defense,
The Eye,
Glory,
Laughter in the Dark,
Despair,
Invitation to a Beheading,
The Gift,
Bend Sinister,
Lolita,
Transparent Things,
The Enchanter,
Strong Opinions

