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The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov by Vladimir Nabokov, ISBN 0679729976 A collection of 65 stories about human relations, human nature, and political satire includes 11 first-time English translations...Here, for the first time, the stories of one of the century's greatest prose stylists are collected in a single, comprehensive volume. Written from the early 1920s - the years of his exile from Russia - to the mid-1950s, when he abandoned the story form and turned to his English-language masterpieces Lolita, Pale Fire, and Ada, these stories reveal the fascinating progress of Nabokov's early development as they remind us that we are in the presence of a magnificent original, a genuine master. Edited by his son and translator, Dmitri Nabokov, The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov is a literary event and a celebration of his art.... Click here or on the image for details People of the Book People of the Book...From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'March' comes a novel--inspired by a true story--that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.... Click here or on the image for details