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“I am sentimental,’ she said. ‘I could dissect a koala but not its baby. I like the words damozel, eglantine, elegant. I love when you kiss my elongated white hand.”

Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

Book:Ada or Ardor
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Ada or Ardor

In this novel, the complex relationship between a father and daughter is examined through a narrative that intertwines historical and fantastical elements. more

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Vladimir Nabokov
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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