Despair

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Overview

Extensively revised by Nabokov in 1965 - thirty years after its original publication -Despair is the wickedly inventive and richly derisive story of Hermann Karlovich, a man who undertakes the perfect crime - his own murder.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0679723439
Publisher
Publication date	January 1934
Language	English
Pages	212 pages

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About the Author

Vladimir Nabokov

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.