The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov Audiobook

" It wouldn't take all that much arm-twisting for me to make this a 5-star review, because some of these stories are masterpieces -- alas, the number of slight, precious, or just obscure tales does have an effect on the grandmaster's GPA. But there's so much in it that is spectacular: "Signs and Symbols," "The Vane Sisters," "Cloud, Castle, Lake," "Perfection," "Spring in Fialta," among many other glittering jewels. A must-buy for anyone interested in VN. "

" Bar none, the finest collection of short English prose I have ever read. Nabokov was impossibly good. "

" the only reason I didn't finish was because there were like 1,000 stories in there and had no desire to read every single one. good stories though. "

" Ah Nabokov.. WHERE have you been all my life. "

" One critic had the perfect word: Luminous. Distinctly Nabokovian gems, arranged chronologically beginning with the collections self-translated from their original Russian. "

" When I need to feel the fullness of life- all encompassing- I read these stories again and then again. "

" With keen and lucid language Nabokov effectively grapples with his own and the world's socio-political diversity and drama. The metaphor of "The Wood Sprite" can bring to tears while "The Christmas Story" is simply compelling. An intriguing and fun read for anyone. "

" one thing i always go back to, most of the stories are really, really good. "

" Awesome. I think he's a better short story writer than a novelist. Little packets of crisp, beautiful writing. "

" One of my favorite short story writers of all time. My favorite is and has always been "Music" "

" The story, "Symbols and Signs," sticks inside your brain and keeps popping up, like the hook of a really dark pop song. "

" My bedside table book. The way he works language is astounding. Short, dreamy prose to send me off to dream. Not all the dreams are pretty. "

" Some are better than others, all are about Russian exiles. "

" Brilliant. Forget about Lolita for a while and read some of his other stuff. "

" sucked me in and I could not turn away "

" I haven't actually finished this yet. "

" the best short stories ever. "

" Back up, everybody, give the man room - the short form can't contain him. "

" I read these stories over and over again, and each time I find something new to love: a line, a character.. something that I hadn't noticed the first time. I love writing that seems new and fresh even when you've read it multiple times. "

" you know, I'm still reading this. Whatever happpened to it -shelved incorrectly by someone trying to help me unpack, I assume. "

" A stunning collection of works by a masterful writer. "

" I love love love love love love these stories. Gems, each and every one. Praise be to Nabokov "

" A little overwhelming ... so many stories! More of a dip-in and read one or two at a time kind of collection, but I always stand humbled in the face of his utter brilliance as a writer. "

" I love love love love love love these stories. Gems, each and every one. Praise be to Nabokov "

" I like this edition best, with translations by Dmitri Nabokov. "

" he got better as he got older. hero.a better novelist than story writer. but there are patches of sheer brilliance. . . "

" When I need to feel the fullness of life- all encompassing- I read these stories again and then again. "

" Sixty something stories, over 600 pages. Library book. Even though I renewed it twice, I couldn't finish. Ace writing, as usual from Nabokov. When I get through the ten books on my nightstand, I'll check it out again and read the last stories. Always a pleasure. "

" Superb! I have this collection if you want to borrow. "

" With keen and lucid language Nabokov effectively grapples with his own and the world's socio-political diversity and drama. The metaphor of "The Wood Sprite" can bring to tears while "The Christmas Story" is simply compelling. An intriguing and fun read for anyone. "