FUCKYEAHNABOKOV

A blog dedicated to the brilliant author, Vladimir Nabokov.

(via z-dragon)

thesensualstarfish:

Nabokov, and Butterflies


“Yet, if prior to life we had/ Been able to imagine life, what mad,/ Impossible, unutterably weird,/ Wonderful nonsense it might have appeared!”

“Yet, if prior to life we had/ Been able to imagine life, what mad,/ Impossible, unutterably weird,/ Wonderful nonsense it might have appeared!”

(Source: yen-yaw)

catronicon:

“Nabokov wrote most his novels on 3” x 5” notecards, keeping blank cards under his pillow for whenever inspiration struck. Seen here: a draft of Lolita.”

catronicon:

“Nabokov wrote most his novels on 3” x 5” notecards, keeping blank cards under his pillow for whenever inspiration struck. Seen here: a draft of Lolita.”

(Source: klepskitaen)

Ink, a Drug.

Vladimir Nabokov
Bend Sinister (via yochanah)

eekageek:

There are puppy-sized elephants in Pale Fire by Nabokov!

eekageek:

There are puppy-sized elephants in Pale Fire by Nabokov!