“I could also distinguish the glint of a special puddle (the one Krug had somehow perceived through the layer of his own life), an oblong puddle invariably acquiring the same form after every shower because of the constant spatulate shape of a depression in the ground. Possibly something of the kind may be said to occur in regard to the imprint we leave in the intimate texture of space. Twang. A good night for nothing.”
Bend Sinister is a work of speculative fiction that delves into the psychological and societal impacts of a totalitarian regime. The narrative examines the erosion of individual freedom and the blurring of reality under the oppressive control of an authoritarian government. more
Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more
“If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears.”
“The length of life takes the leading place among inquiries about events following birth.”
“All good moral philosophy is ... but the handmaid to religion.”
“There's a fine line between participation and mockery.”