Description
Published first in Russian as Kamera Obskura in 1932, this book appeared in Nabokov's own English translation six years later. This New Directions edition, based on the text as Nabokov revised it in 1960, features a new introduction by Booker Prize-winner John Banville.
About the Author
Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), one of the 20th century's greatest writers in both Russian and English, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and spent his adult life in Germany, France, the United States, and Switzerland. In addition to his literary work, he was a passionate lepidopterist and chess player. His books include Lolita, Pale Fire, The Real Light of Sebastian Knight, Laughter in the Dark, and many more. John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. He is the author of fourteen novels including The Book of Evidence, which was shortlisted for the 1989 Booker Prize. He lives in Dublin.
Reviews
"Nabokov writes prose the only way it should be written-that is, ecstatically." -- John Updike
Book Information
ISBN 9780811216746
Author Vladimir Nabokov
Format Paperback
Page Count 308
Imprint New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publisher New Directions Publishing Corporation
Weight(grams) 273g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 23mm