Brian Boyd is a distinguished scholar of the life and works of Vladimir Nabokov and the intersection of literature and evolution. His seminal works, which delve into Nabokov's Russian and American periods, have garnered significant acclaim and translation. Boyd's research explores how evolutionary and cognitive processes shape narrative and human imagination, offering profound insights into the mechanics of storytelling. This approach makes his literary criticism a compelling read for those interested in the deeper connections between science and art.
Chronicles the novelist's years in America, where he struggled to support his family until he published "Lolita"--the work that allowed him to enjoy traveling and teaching in the United States