Status Updates From La verdadera vida de Sebast...

Muchos cerebros tienen sus domingos, pero al mío le estaba negado siquiera medio día de descanso.

De pronto, sin motivo explicable, le tuve una lástima infinita y quise decir algo real, algo con alas y corazón, pero los pájaros que deseaba se posaron en mis hombros y en mi cabeza sólo después, cuando estuve solo y no necesitaba palabras.

Suddenly for no earthly reason I felt immensely sorry for him and longed to say something real, something with wings and a heart, but the birds I wanted settled on my shoulders and head only later when I was alone and not in need of words.

Chapters 12-16

I see what you're doing, you twisted sonovabitch.

I guess, I understand the topic this novel tackles--the way we're perceived by others, us existing in various forms. Stuff like was poping up in his shorties.

Chapters 8-11

Seb's Russian was way superior to his English.

He studied the work of fate in his books, tracing the lives of characters backwards.

How much of Seb's "real" life do we actually see? All presented info mostly consists of data provided by secondary sources.

Chapters 4-7

The narrator claims to have a common rhythm with Seb, to have psychological affinities.

Seb planned to write a fictitious biography.

Seb could never properly fit into the English society.

The narrator suddenly cuts off Seb's friend when told about another biographer.

Goodman never knew about Seb's brother.

Seb was extremely shy up to the point of being lost in his thoughts.

Chapters 2 & 3

Swiss maids missing Russia unable to adapt to their homeland makes a comeback from Easter Rain and Mademoiselle O.

The passage of Sebastian's book on tyrannical country not originating from the specific place might come from Tyrants Destroyed.

I wonder, knowing Nabokov, how much reliability Seb's brother provides. At which extent should I believe him? And what are his true motives?

Chapter 1

Sebastian shares Nabokov's love for trains.

A "dad on a duel" episode similar to 'Orache,' albeit ending tragically, the very duel happening unbeknownst to the other family members.