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By Nabokov V.
Nabokov V., 2010
This collection presents sixty-five stories by Vladimir Nabokov, showcasing a wide range of inventiveness. The narratives feature diverse scenarios, from a man encountering a woodland elf to a piano maestro ending his career, a barber facing a former torturer, and a dreamer making a pact with the Devil. These tales blend magic and melancholy, employing dazzling sleight of hand, fantastical elements, intellectual puzzles, and poignant glimpses into lives marked by ambiguity and loss.