Eyes (Nabokov Collection Ii)
About This Novel
"The only happiness in the world is to observe, spy, monitor, and examine oneself and others." Nabokov, the master of novels, plays with his techniques in this short novel. It is a short, bizarre and humorous detective story in the style of an allegory. It is a world in the eyes of a "multi-faceted man". "The Eye" is a long masterpiece by Nabokov, a recognized master of novels in the 20th century. It parodies the style of detective novels and tells the life of the protagonist Smurov. Smurov enjoys observing, spying, and examining himself and others. Due to his special identity, he only sees himself and others through the eyes of others, and protects his identity from being discovered. And his existence always depends on the reflection in other people's minds: a liar, a cruel officer, a sensitive young man, a decent gentleman, or a poor man who cannot love. The author weaves wonderful multiple worlds with coded text as crystal clear as raindrops, leading readers into a narrative maze, tracking Smurov's true identity, analyzing the intentions of the mysterious narrator behind it, and experiencing the pleasure of solving a mystery - "doing nothing else, just making a big, slightly glass-colored, slightly bloodshot, unblinking eye."
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