Simply Nabokov
The exile who reinvented language. The novelist who made memory unforgettable.
NEW ADDITION TO SIMPLY CHARLY’S ACCLAIMED GREAT LIVES SERIES PUBLISHING OCTOBER 13, 2026
Simply Nabokov follows the extraordinary life and work of Vladimir Nabokov: the Russian émigré, lepidopterist, teacher, poet, and novelist whose linguistic brilliance reshaped twentieth-century literature. Moving from his aristocratic childhood in pre-revolutionary Russia through exile in Europe and a new life in America, the book illuminates the imagination behind The Gift, Pnin, Pale Fire, Speak, Memory, and Lolita—as well as Nabokov’s lifelong devotion to art, precision, freedom, and the mysteries of consciousness.
Inside the Book
- Reveals the man behind Lolita, tracing Nabokov’s journey from displacement and loss to international literary distinction.
- Explores Nabokov’s singular artistry—his intricate wordplay, unreliable narrators, games of pattern and perspective, and insistence that literature be read with close attention and imaginative freedom.
- Illuminates the writer’s many lives: Russian exile, American professor, devoted husband and father, passionate butterfly collector, and master stylist whose work continues to challenge and delight readers around the world.
About the Author
Dana Dragunoiu is a distinguished scholar of Russian and American literature with a particular interest in Vladimir Nabokov’s life and work. A professor of English literature, Dragunoiu has dedicated years to studying Nabokov’s complex narratives and linguistic prowess. Her publications include numerous essays and critical analyses that explore the nuances of Nabokov’s style, themes, and cultural significance. In Simply Nabokov, Dragunoiu draws upon her extensive research to provide readers with a rich, clear, and inviting journey into the world of one of literature’s most fascinating authors.
Publisher Casa Carlini
Imprint Simply Charly
Author Dana Dragunoiu
Publication Date Oct 13, 2026
Paperback $18.99
ISBN 978-1-943657-97-1
Hardback $25.99
ISBN 978-1-943657-96-4
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