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Books Related to Bend Sinister Vladimir Nabokov - ISBN: 0141185767
A dark and moody journey through political corruption - Rated
One must have respect for Nabokov- the man who is famed for turning a smutty subject such as is found in 'Lolita' into a beautiful and heart-breaking account of an unrequited romance is a man who has perfected the art of storytelling; who knows how to capture an audience and makes them see through new and wider eyes. In 'Bend Sinister' you will find Nabokov's same love of words, his same courtship of them, that makes his work not merely an account of a plot, but a story with which a reader can fall into, can explore like a living world that moves and writhes in its own emotions. However, do not be prepared for another 'Lolita'- the story handles very different subject matter in a very different, political tone; a man whose values oppose the state, and how the state can tempt, revolt, exhile and eventually break an individual who does not comply, in this case a philosophy lecturer called Krug. This is an appropriate career for the protagonist, as this book is laden with thought and theory. I found, personally, that in reading the book it ended rather abruptly, that perhaps a building-up, a rising of tension, was nurtured in the book that never truly came about; or perhaps this is merely the truth in how we all perceive life. Nabokovians will find this book interesting, as it brings yet another colour to the portrait of a truly great and intriguing writer. For those of you who are a novice to the god of all things nymphet, I suggest you start with his more famous work, 'Lolita' and then give this one a go. Overall, a linguistically striking read, as you would expect from Vladimir.
