Speak, Memory
by Vladimir Nabokov
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, inventive biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Speak, Memory is an autobiographical memoir by writer Vladimir Nabokov. The book includes individual essays published between 1936 and 1951 to create the first edition in 1951. Nabokov's revised and extended edition appeared in 1966.
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- Vladimir Nabokov
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 287
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