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Summary: Essential Nabokov
Review: THough hardly his best novel, The Eye is an essential read for any amateur Nabokovian. Originally titled in Russian "The Spy", The Eye is the story of a young man hell bent on destroying his own life, the only p roblem is, that may have already happened. With elements of Gogol's "Lost Souls" and the beginnings of Nabokov's characteristic style, "The Eye" is an intriguing two or three hour read. I finished it in an afternoon, but that was two years ago, and I'm still pondering this novel. For the key to the mystery, see Stacy Schiff's "Vera (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov)", also an intriguing read.
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Summary: A slightly fractured house of mirrors.
Review: Years ago, I was given Pale Fire by a friend, and for almost three months I read and re-read that wonderful creation and developed an admiration for Nabokov which has remained to this day. I am presently reading his early Russian works, and while they might not be on par with his later writings, they are definitely worth reading. He is a master of both the Russian (I assume this from the superb translation) and English languages and to read him is one of life's great pleasures.The Eye, written in 1930, is concerned with the nature of identity and how the overly self-conscious individual is defined only by how he perceives himself seen by those around him. Although an interesting, gorgeously written book, and hinting at greater books to come, The Eye is the work of a young artist who has only partially honed his craft.
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