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Name: Pnin
Rating: 4.375 (8 reviews)
Author: Vladimir Nabokov

Pnin follows the daily experiences of a middle‑aged Russian émigré professor, exploring his identity and relationships within the setting of a small American college. The novel reflects themes of immigration, academic life, and the cultural adjustments that accompany displacement. The narrative offers insight into the struggles and small pleasures of a foreign scholar navigating the American academic world, capturing the nuances of language, memory, and belonging.

First publish date: 1957

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Vladimir Nabokov

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