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Bend sinister

by Vladimir Nabokov

Set in a fictitious totalitarian state, this dystopian novel follows a brilliant philosopher as he attempts to maintain his intellectual independence and protect his young son from an oppressive regime.

Accession 15764 ISBN — Publisher Time
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