Pale Fire

Nabakov at his finest. A matrushka doll of a read!

Good read. A must read for book lovers!

Jestus on Ramage Any book by Nabokov will be certainly interesting to read. The present book is no exception. Nabokov has an astonishing control over the language, leaving you wondering and admiring; and envying, if you are an aspiring author! You will be sure to come across plenty of new words and expressions. The story here is presented in a novel way. First comes a long poem in four cantos. By itself, the poem may not illuminate you much as to the contents of the story. The wily author has seen to it. So, a friend of the poet furnishes an elaborate (and ornate) commentary of the poem, through which, the story unfolds. The blurb in the back-cover says this is a whodunit, but actually, this is not so. Before you are half way thro’, you know who is going to do it, and to whom. There is a surprising end, though. (Better not reveal it). The main attraction of the book lies in how the simple plot is presented. You keep on reading page after page for the sheer pleasure of enjoying the fine prose of the author; the exquisite descriptions of everything: the scenery, the persons, the action, the imagery. The book, as said, is stimulating, and thoroughly enjoyable. Yet, after the reading is over, and you think about it, you may possibly wonder that the book appeals more to the intellect than to the heart (the way some rare books have the blessed knack of doing).

Spellbinding work from Nabokov. Another Masterpiece!