Nabokov Speaks from the Grave

by Administrator on Jul.30, 2009, under Satire

Hey, little girl, want to see my enchanted hunter?

So Nabokov’s wife and son never burned the draft of his last novel, like he asked them to. (Do they ever?) Now it’s going to be published. Here’s a little preview from PW:

Mostly, this amounts to a peek inside the author’s process and mindset as he neared death. Indeed, mortality, suicide, impotence, a disgust with the male human body—and an appreciation of the fit, young female body—figure prominently.

The preview generally says this manuscript barely resembles a novel and that a valid reason exists for N. wanting it burned. In fact, I imagine N. will rise from his grave to kill off those involved in its publication – like some kind of mummy movie. Pedophilia, if you’re wondering, does make a brief appearance in this book.

In other news, PW is up for sale. Anyone interested?