“I would like to spare the time and effort of hack reviewers and, generally, persons who move their lips when reading.”
Book:The Luzhin Defense
Quote by Vladimir Nabokov
Work
The Luzhin Defense
This book is a psychological and philosophical study of a chess prodigy's descent into madness and the impact of his obsession with the game on his personal life. more
Author
Vladimir Nabokov
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
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