Vladimir Nabokov

Boyd, Brian. Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years. 1991

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Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years

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800
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Abbreviated as VNAY.

Paperback editions: Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1993, London: Vintage, 1993.

Translated into Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

Abstract

The story of Nabokov’s life continues with his arrival in the United States in 1940. He found that supporting himself and his family was not easy — until the astonishing success of Lolita catapulted him to world fame and financial security.