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“That swimming, sloping, elusive something about the dark-bluish tint of the iris which seemed still to retain the shadows it had absorbed of ancient, fabulous forests where there were more birds than tigers and more fruit than thorns, and where, in some dappled depth, man's mind had been born.”

Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

Book:Speak, Memory: A Memoir
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Speak, Memory: A Memoir

This work is an autobiographical account by a renowned novelist who traces his life's journey from his aristocratic Russian childhood through years of exile and into his later literary career. The narrative explores themes of memory, identity, and displacement, interweaving personal recollections with reflections on the craft of writing. The author examines his family's history, his education, and the cultural milieus that shaped his development as a writer, offering readers insight into the experiences and influences that contributed to his distinctive literary voice. 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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