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The story of Nabokov's life continues with his arrival in the United States in 1940. He found that supporting himself and his family was not easy--until the astonishing success of Lolita catapulted him to world fame and financial security.Tags
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I know this is non-fiction, and a doorstopper biography to boot. But it is one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read. Boyd does both Nabokov's life and his works exceedingly well.
Биография Владимира Набокова, написанная Брайаном Бойдом, повсеместно признана самой полной, достоверной и академической из всех существующих. Второй том охватывает период с 1940 по 1977-й - годы жизни в Америке и в Швейцарии, где и завершился жизненный путь писателя.
Перевод на русский язык осуществлялся при содействии автора.
Перевод на русский язык осуществлялся при содействии автора.
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Brian Boyd is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at the University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years
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