The Real Life of Sebastian Knight.
by Nabokov, Vladimir. Introduction by Conrad Brenner
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- Hardcover
- first
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Norfolk, Connecticut: New Directions, 1959. First edition of the reissue of Nabokov's first novel in English. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ivan Chermayeff. Drawing by Michael Train. A nice example. The Real Life of Sebastian Knight is a perversely magical literary detective story -- subtle, intricate, leading to a tantalizing climax -- about the mysterious life of a famous writer. Many people knew things about Sebastian Knight as a distinguished novelist, but probably fewer than a dozen knew of the two love affairs that so profoundly influenced his career, the second one in such a disastrous way. After Knight's death, his half brother sets out to penetrate the enigma of his life, starting with a few scanty clues in the novelist's private papers. His search proves to be a story as intriguing as any of his subject's own novels, as baffling, and, in the end, as uniquely rewarding.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 89025
- Title
- The Real Life of Sebastian Knight.
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir. Introduction by Conrad Brenner
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New Directions
- Place of Publication
- Norfolk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Real Life of Sebastian Knight, Vladimir Nabokov First Edition
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