Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Набо́ков; 23 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899c – 2 July 1977) was a multilingual Russian-American novelist and short story writer. Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian, then rose to international prominence as a master English prose stylist. He also made contributions to entomology and had an interest in chess problems. Nabokov's Lolita (1955) is frequently cited as among his most important novels and is his most widely kn...
Pnin
Pnin
Synopsis
Meet Professor Timofey Pnin, a middle-aged Russian émigré navigating the peculiar landscape of a small American college in the 1950s. With his charmingly imperfect English and a past he can't quite escape, Pnin finds himself in a series of comical and sometimes bewildering situations. This novel offers a warm and humorous look at the challenges of assimilation and the enduring spirit of an academic adrift in a new world.
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PninUnknown, 1989
194 pages
Vintage InternationalLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97806797234175 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pnin connected to other Nabokov novels?
Pnin features a character who also appears in Nabokov's later novel, Pale Fire, providing a subtle link within his broader literary universe. While it can be read independently, this connection offers an interesting layer for readers familiar with his other works.
What inspired the character of Pnin?
The character of Timofey Pnin is widely considered to be a composite, drawing inspiration from several Russian émigré professors Nabokov encountered during his own academic career in America. This lends an authentic, lived-in quality to Pnin's experiences and observations.