1. I have this completely cockamamie theory about Nabokov which no one is going to buy but this is twitter, so I'll put it forward.
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7. But here's another theory. In his exile, VN was constantly thinking about Russia, imagining it from afar.
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8. We can see Nabokov pining for Russia in Pnin, in Pale Fire, in Ada. Creating an imaginary homeland in his mind.
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@HeerJeet Or they were both just nutty. *rimshot*Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Also similar cultural background (Russian, born between 1871-1899)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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