“Ada girl, adored girl, [...] I'm a radiant void. I'm convalescing after a long and dreadful illness. You cried over my unseemly scar, but now life is going to be nothing but love and laughter, and corn in cans. I cannot brood over broken hearts, mine is too recently mended.”
Quote by Vladimir Nabokov
Work
Ada: or, Ardor, a family chronicle
This book is a richly detailed narrative that delves into the lives and legacies of a family across generations. 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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