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Invitation to a Beheading

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Novel by Vladimir Nabokov characterized by beautiful writing, humor, and Kafka-esque qualities despite Nabokov's denial of such influence.

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"Nabokov - Invitation to a Beheading. Easy enough to read, some beautiful writing and very funny in places ('Me want looky too,' said the governor). More knowledgeable readers than myself here told me that apparently Nabokov denied any influence from Kafka at all, which is hard to believe."
Forced myself to read more in May · u/Hatanta · ↑37 · 2023-06-01
"Nabokov - *Invitation to a Beheading*. Easy enough to read, some beautiful writing and very funny in places... apparently Nabokov denied any influence from Kafka at all, which is hard to believe"
Forced myself to read more in May · u/Hatanta · ↑37 · 2023-06-01
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