Speak, Memory

An autobiographical work by Vladimir Nabokov, in which he masterfully conveys the richness and beauty of the English language, into which he was forced to immerse himself after emigrating. The book spans various periods of the author’s life, including pre-revolutionary Russia, his years at Cambridge, and his first steps in his literary career. “Speak, Memory” offers readers an opportunity to understand how Nabokov’s personality was formed and which pivotal events and circumstances exerted a profound influence on him.