Eye

About This Novel

This book is Nabokov's fourth novel, telling the life of spy Smurov. Only at the end does the reader realize that the narrator of the book is Smurov himself. Due to his special identity, he only sees himself and observes others through the eyes of others, and protects his identity from being discovered. He finally committed suicide because he couldn't bear the humiliation of others, but was even more humiliated after his death. "The Eye" focuses on the nature of personal identity, arguing that an individual with a strong sense of self can only be defined by his understanding of what those around him say about him.

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