Ada, or Ardor - Nabakov

[Anonymous No.18195869]

Thoughts?
I found the first 300 pages a slog, but either the writing became more legible or I got used to nabbys wordplay in the latter half and began to enjoy it. Overall disgusting subject matter with some moments where he really shines as a writer. I don't think I'll swear him off yet, and try Pnin down the road

[Anonymous No.18196717]

>>18195869
you should’ve tried pnin and his other fictions before this and saved ada for last

[࿇ C Œ M G E N V S ࿇ !KNDY/Ar.iI No.18196817]

HIS SECOND BEST AFTER «LOLITA».

[Anonymous No.18196961]

>>18196717
Any other recs? I got filtered by glory years ago, may try again cuz I own it

[Anonymous No.18196983]

This is his best novel, probably. Not as much of a page turner as Lolita though.

[Anonymous No.18197143]

>>18196817
I got: what I expected plus an alt history sci-fi.

[Anonymous No.18197910]

[Anonymous No.18197998]

>>18195869
I read it a couple years ago.
It's very much a book of opposites for me, the protagonist is an intelligent man, but full of vices and depravity. His and Ada's love is true, yet hurtful and immoral.
I was disgusted by certain events and yet others drew me in.
In a way I envy their early 20th century aristocratic life, but it's also a hellhole they created for themselves.

I absolutely adore Nabokov's prose however, he writes with incredibly wit and zest.

[Anonymous No.18198022]

>>18195869
20th century retelling of paradise regained with complexity rivaling joyce
top 5 novels of all time

[Anonymous No.18198462]

>>18198022
>20th century retelling of paradise regained
Elaborate

[Anonymous No.18198900]

>>18198462
Not the same guy but the plot of the story is love in youth, lost in adulthood, then regained in seniority if that helps

[Anonymous No.18199641]

>>18198022
This book is shit and you are a pseud