- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (27 Feb 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140184171
- ISBN-13: 978-0140184174
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,420,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a phantasmal autobiography of Fyodor Gorbunov-Cherdynstev, a writer living in the closed world of Russian intellectuals in Berlin shortly after World War I. The story is of a writer's pursuit, a tapestry of literature and lepidoptera, Russian prose and poetry.
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'The Gift' ('Dar') of Vladimir Nabokov is undoubtedly one of the best romans in Russian literature. It closes the author's Russian period - the last of his masterpieces written in Russian not including the author's translation of 'Lolita' and the Russian version of his biography ('Other Shores') originally written in English ('Conclusive Evidence'). It is extremely difficult to tell briefly what the book is about (although the previously published review succeeds to provide information which is incorrect at least partially) as its subject is actually the spiritual world of a young Russian who had left Russia after the notorious October revolution (1917) and was living in Berlin at the period the book describes (early 30's). His occupation with literature helps him to preserve his own Russia (which does not any more exist). The story has no end. In fact, Nabokov started and eventually abandoned a second book of the roman. However a few chapters survived and together with 'The Circle' which had been intended to be a part of the original 'Gift' now comprise a set of marvellous stories. With assistance from his son, Dmitri, Vladimir Nabokov translated most of his prose (including all his romans) in English. Unfortunately his translations have become rarities which does not seem to be a good tribute to Nabokov's memory. I strongly recommend Russian speakers to read this book in original, and I hope that the author's English version will soon also become available.
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Great source for books
22 Mar 2010
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The book was a great find. It was in great condition and a bargain. I'll be back.
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