Further Resources for the Nabokov Obsessed
Read a book today, motherfucker! Or at least find out a bit more about a literary lion.
TO READ
Lolita: The Great American Novel. Touching, beautiful, and sinister; the story of Humbert Humbert and his elusive nymphet is quite possibly my favorite novel ever. The annotated editions seem to be out of print, but try to hunt one down if you can.
Pale Fire: A unique and fascinating volume. Read the poem. Read the footnotes. Read both simultaneously. Anyway you read it, it is lovely.
Speak, Memory: Mr. Nabokov’s memoirs, mostly concerning his childhood in Russia. Need I say more?
TO WATCH
A delightful interview with Mr. Nabokov about Lolita, and other subjects:
A fun clip of Mr. Nabokov browsing the covers of various editions of Lolita:
Skip to the 1:00 mark to hear Mr. Nabokov read the opening passage of Lolita:
A wonderful recording of Mr. Nabokov reading in English and Russian:
TO BROWSE
Zembla: Home of the International Vladimir Nabokov Society. A great resource for dedicated Nabokovians or those wanting to learn a little more about this great author.
Ada online: The entire annotated text of Ada! The site recommends you read a hard copy of the novel first, as it is entirely possible that the sheer amount of notes will blow your mind to bits.
Nabolog: A charming and quirky little blog cataloging Nabokov sightings in literature and pop culture. If you’ve ever wanted to know what Mr. Nabokov thought of Dickens, or which Hollywood starlets profess to be fans of his work, this is the site for you.
Bridges to Antiterra: A list of literature referenced in Ada, as well as various Nabokov resources.
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