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Letters to Vera

by Vladimir Nabokov, Olga Voronina, Brian Boyd

Spanning forty-six years from 1921, these letters to the author's wife, Vera, provide an intimate account of their marriage. The correspondence documents daily life, travel, and literary reflections with humour and affection.

Accession 11009 ISBN 9780141192239 Publisher Penguin
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