McCaffery 20th Century Greatest Hits Reading Group discussion

Information and commentary about Vladimir Nabokov's life and works.

Here is an interesting interview with Vladimir Nabokov from the Paris Review (1967).

http://www.theparisreview.org/intervi...

The basics:
Life (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimi...

Bibliography (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimi...

Speak, Memory is one the more renowned memoirs ever written. The autobiography could be worthwhile reading as a companion to Nabokov's novels.



Another Nabokov biography often referred to is the two volume one by Brian Boyd: Vladimir Nabokov: The Russian Years and Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years. Quite a project!

Talking about Brian Boyd, he published this book about 'Pale Fire' which refutes his interpretation of it in the biography.
Interesting!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

Laure wrote: "Talking about Brian Boyd, he published this book about 'Pale Fire' which refutes his interpretation of it in the biography.
Interesting!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7......"

It seems like an intense and detailed guide to the novel. Definitely interesting and certainly in the realm of the Joycean!!!!

It is my imagination or has the interest in Nabokov and his works somehow entered a renaissance?

Understandable! Time is a precious commodity... ; -) I've been swamped this week.

Same here, I 'm going to buy the Boyd's book on Thursday - Pay day! :P

The one focusing on 'Pale Fire'?

Haaze wrote: "The one focusing on 'Pale Fire'?"

Yes, that one. I'll start with that one. I'll try to read the book first though.