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The Eye

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Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye, blends a farcical detective story with a deep exploration of identity and appearances. The protagonist, Smurov, a self-aware Russian émigré in prewar Berlin, faces humiliation and ultimately suicide, only to encounter further indignities in the afterlife.

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The Eye, Vladimir Nabokov

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1990
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Title
The Eye
Language
English
Released
1990
Format
Paperback
Pages
104
ISBN13
9780679727231
Series
First published
1930
Original title
Соглядатай (Sogljadataj)
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Nabokov's fourth novel, The Eye, blends a farcical detective story with a deep exploration of identity and appearances. The protagonist, Smurov, a self-aware Russian émigré in prewar Berlin, faces humiliation and ultimately suicide, only to encounter further indignities in the afterlife.