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Vladimir Nabokov
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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This compact short novel blends a satirical detective story with a meditation on identity. Through a nervous, self-conscious narrator who drifts through a European city after a traumatic event, the narrative asks how appearance, memory, and language shape who we are. Aimed at adult readers who enjoy literary fiction with wit, ambiguity, and psychological bite, the tone is sharp, intimate, and a little unsettling.
Presented as a story-led exploration, the narrative unfolds through encounters, conversations, and careful observation. The city of Berlinโits cafes, streets, and crowded roomsโacts as a mirror and a stage, turning impressions into clues. The reading experience feels distinctive for its indirect evidence and unreliable perspectives, inviting readers to piece together truth from others' viewpoints in a world of shifting appearances.
Readers move through with curiosity as themes of self, appearance, and memory emerge through concise prose and word-play. The work rewards careful rereading to catch subtleties, patterns, and the sly humor threaded through the pages.
After finishing, readers gain a sharpened sense of how self is built from others' voices and the words they use. The tale leaves you with a lingering sense of mystery, inviting curiosity, close reading, and a newfound appreciation for language and perception.
Product Details
Author
Vladimir Nabokov
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
96
Language
English
SKU
9780140184822
ISBN
9780140184822
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x0.7x19.7cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 499
โน 475
โน 24 Off