Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
The novel is a unique blend of fiction, commentary, and poetry, presented as a 999-line poem written by a fictional poet, followed by an extensive commentary and foreword by his neighbor and academic colleague. The novel blurs the line between reality and fiction, as the commentator's notes reveal an alternative narrative, one of exile, intrigue, and murder. The book is a playful exploration of authorship, deception, and the nature of art.
The 87th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 95,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 1st on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 5th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 13th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 14th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 21st on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 34th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 35th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 53rd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 64th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 64th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 94th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 95th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)