Nabokov, Vladimir
Despair (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141184548
- author:
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Despair is a darkly comedic novel about a man who becomes convinced he has found his double. Hermann's life is turned upside down when he meets Felix, and he uses this discovery to weave a complex web of disguise and deception.
The story takes a sinister turn as Hermann's obsession with his doppelgänger leads him down a path of betrayal and ultimately, murder. Nabokov's unique blend of humour and satire creates a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
This unsettling tale explores the blurred lines between reality and illusion, revealing a complex and deeply flawed protagonist who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
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