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Book Synopsis: A darkly comic novel of suspense, literary idolatry and one-upmanship, and political intrigue from one of the leading writers of the twentieth century, the acclaimed author of Lolita. "Half-poem, half-prose...a creation of perfect beauty, symmetry, strangeness, originality and moral truth. One of the great works of art of this century." —Mary McCarthy, New York Times bestselling author of The Group An ingeniously constructed parody of detective fiction and learned commentary, Pale Fire offers a cornucopia of deceptive pleasures, at the center of which is a 999-line poem written by the literary genius John Shade just before his death. Surrounding the poem is a foreword and commentary by the demented scholar Charles Kinbote, who interweaves adoring literary analysis with the fantastical tale of an assassin from the land of Zembla in pursuit of a deposed king. Brilliantly constructed and wildly inventive, Vladimir Nabokov's witty novel achieves that rarest of things in literature—perfect tragicomic balance.

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Looking for a novel that combines suspense, literary idolatry, and political intrigue? Look no further than Pale Fire, the masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's leading writers, Vladimir Nabokov, acclaimed author of Lolita. This darkly comic novel is a creation of perfect beauty, symmetry, strangeness, originality, and moral truth that has been hailed as one of the great works of art of this century.

Pale Fire is an ingeniously constructed parody of detective fiction and learned commentary. At the heart of this captivating book is a 999-line poem written by the literary genius John Shade just before his death. But that's not all – surrounding the poem is a foreword and commentary by the demented scholar Charles Kinbote, who weaves in adoring literary analysis with the fantastical tale of an assassin from the land of Zembla in pursuit of a deposed king.

This brilliantly constructed and wildly inventive novel is a literary gem that offers a cornucopia of deceptive pleasures. Vladimir Nabokov's sharp wit and clever storytelling create a perfect tragicomic balance, making Pale Fire a must-read for any lover of literature.

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