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It's almost painful to read Nabokov when you consider yourself a writer. He certainly mastered the craft!
— Jan 12, 2022 07:14AM
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Katya Mills
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how wonderful! the way Nabokov writes! tons of name dropping which is hard to keep track of but all of these figures and predecessors in the family lineage must be there, because it is not a story of one man's life, it is the web of life of which he speaks.
— Dec 23, 2021 05:34AM
Katya Mills
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so far i am getting an incredibly clear image of Nabokovs childhood and his relationship to his mother as a boy. its great.
— Oct 07, 2021 08:51AM
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Jan 13, 2022 07:14AM
I have the same feeling when reading Michael Ondaatje or John Banville or James Baldwin.
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Hi! Yes on Baldwin. I haven't read the other two, are there particular books they wrote you recommend?
Katya wrote: "Hi! Yes on Baldwin. I haven't read the other two, are there particular books they wrote you recommend?"Well, when it comes to Banville he's often compared to Nabokov, so I think you might click with him on the first go. I would recommend "The Sea". As for Ondaatje, he's a special one and you either love him or not. Personally, I'm biased when it comes to his writing and each novel of his feels different. Maybe start with "Anil's Ghost" or "The English Patient" if you like more fractured, mosaic writing. If you're going for more coherent than "Warlight" or "The Cat's Table".
Katya wrote: "thank you Mirnes"You're welcome. Hope you find them interesting.
