TY - GEN AU - Boyd, Brian TI - Vladimir Nabokov: the American years SN - 9780691024714 U1 - 813.54 PY - 1991/// CY - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press KW - Nabokov KW - Vladimir Vladimirovich KW - 1899-1977 --Homes and haunts --United States KW - Nabokov, American --20th century --Biography KW - 1899-1977 --Criticism and interpretation, United States --Intellectual life --20th century N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [731]-758) and index N2 - The story of Nabokov's life continues with his arrival in the United States in 1940. He found that supporting himself and his family was not easy--until the astonishing success of Lolita catapulted him to world fame and financial security. The story of Nabokov's life continues with his arrival in the United States in 1940. He found that supporting himself and his family was not easy--until the astonishing success of Lolita catapulted him to world fame and financial security. (Source: www.books.google.co.in) ER -