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The narrative centers on Dr. Philip Wild, a brilliant yet humiliated man grappling with the infidelities of his wife, Flora, who is portrayed as My Laura in a novel by one of her lovers. This unfinished work reveals Wild's complex emotions as he navigates dishonor and self-destruction, starting with the removal of his toes. The book showcases Nabokov's unique prose style and explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for identity. The author, a celebrated émigré writer, is known for his masterful storytelling.
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The Original of Laura, Vladimir Nabokov
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Original of Laura
- Subtitle
- (Dying Is Fun) A Novel in Fragments
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780141191164
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The narrative centers on Dr. Philip Wild, a brilliant yet humiliated man grappling with the infidelities of his wife, Flora, who is portrayed as My Laura in a novel by one of her lovers. This unfinished work reveals Wild's complex emotions as he navigates dishonor and self-destruction, starting with the removal of his toes. The book showcases Nabokov's unique prose style and explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for identity. The author, a celebrated émigré writer, is known for his masterful storytelling.