Books like The Real Life of Sebastian Knight by Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita tells the story of an English professor, Humbert Humbert, who becomes obsessed with his 12‑year‑old stepdaughter, Dolores Haze, nicknamed "Lolita," and the disturbing consequences of their relationship.

Pnin presents the quiet, humorous life of a middle‑aged Russian émigré professor teaching at a small American college.

A surreal tale of a condemned man facing death by beheading for the crime of "gnostical turpitude," exploring metaphysical questions and the nature of punishment.

A reflective memoir by Vladimir Nabokov, compiling essays written from 1936 to 1951 that trace his life and literary journey, first published in 1951 and expanded in a 1966 edition.

A 1947 novel by Vladimir Nabokov.

Ada tells of an innocent bond between two young siblings whose affection unravels a profound secret about themselves.

Contains: - Ada - [Lolita](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL627084W/Lolita)

In this collection of interviews, articles, and editorials, Nabokov ranges over his life, art, education, politics, literature, movies, and modern times, among other subjects. Strong Opinions offers his trenchant, witty, and always engaging views on everything from the Russian Revolution to the correct pronunciation of Lolita.

Here, collected for the first time in one volume, are Nabokov's English translations of Russian verse, presented next to the Russian originals, as well as three never-before-published poems written in English by Nabokov himself. Here, also, are some of his notes on the dangers and thrills of translation.

A first‑ever collection of Vladimir Nabokov’s personal correspondence with his wife Vera, revealing the intimate, decades‑long love story that sustained his creative life.

Here is the text of Nabokov's own screen adaptation of his celebrated novel, written in California in 1960 for the director Stanley Kubrick. The film was made by Kubrick, with heavy modifications of Nabokov's script, and released in 1962 - a critical and commercial success. In his forward to this book, Nabokov records his reaction upon seeing the final result - "a mixture of aggravation, regret, and reluctant pleasure...Kubrick saw my novel in one way, I saw it in another." This book provides a fascinating look into the creative process, showing a writer's struggle to turn his own literary masterpiece into a movie script. This is a must for students of the problems of novels versus movies and for fans of Lolita, the novel and the movie. ---------- Also contained in: - [Novels 1955-1962](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20643775W/Novels_1955-1962)

A photo‑essay biography that explores the lives and artistic contributions of women photographers Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Carrie Mae Weems, Elsa Dorfman, and Cindy Sherman.