by Jane Grayson

Having moved away from Nabokov studies and academic pursuits in recent years it is only now, belatedly, that I have heard of Don’s death.

Reading these wonderful tributes to him on the website, there is nothing I can think to add, or express better. But I would like to share with the community my respect and affection for a rarely gifted, generous, wise man. It is no exaggeration to say that any small contribution I may have made over the years to the development of Nabokov studies in the UK is owed entirely to his shining example, encouragement and unfailing support.

by Akiko Nakata

Various things have changed in or disappeared from my life recently, but none of them are so sad and irretrievable as Don’s passing.

by Matthew Roth

Евгений Белодубровский (Evgenii Belodubrovskii)

                           Пнин был один в вагоне...  

      Два эпизода — сначала.

      Первые числа сентября 1916 года. Петроград. Моховая, 33. Тенишевское училище. Первый в урок литературы после летних каникул (V111 класс, второй этаж, окна во двор, на третьей парте у стены юноша В. Набоков). На кафедре - учитель литературы В.В. Гиппиус. 

by Mary Ross