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The Defence
The Defence
Author: Vladimir Nabokov
Nabokov's third novel, The Defense, is a chilling story of obsession and madness. As a young boy, Luzhin was unattractive, distracted, withdrawn, sullen--an enigma to his parents and an object of ridicule to his classmates. He takes up chess as a refuge from the anxiety of his everyday life. His talent is prodigious and he rises to the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780297179962
ISBN-10: 0297179969
Pages: 256
Edition: New impression
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Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services (LBS)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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