The Boston Globe praises The Secret History
Kate Tuttle of The Boston Globe weighed in over the weekend with a generous review of The Secret History that ran in the March 17 print edition of the paper. Noting Nabokov’s reputation as a “an almost impossibly gorgeous stylist, a linguistic virtuoso whose works glided past the wars, revolutions, and genocides that scarred 20th-century […]
Nabokov in DC: how declassified intelligence and forgotten history reveal hidden stories in Lolita and Pale Fire
Calling all Nabokov fans, literary fiends, and history buffs in the nation’s capital! I’m giving a (free!) talk this Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 pm in downtown DC to celebrate the publication of The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov. Appropriate to the setting, I’ll cover the ways in which FBI files, newspaper archives, and declassified CIA […]
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Lolita & anti-Semitism: talking Nabokov at the 92nd St. Y
Do you live or work in Manhattan? If so, join me at noon on Wednesday, March 13, at the 92nd Street Y’s Tribeca location to talk about Nabokov in America. I’ll cover the calamities that turned him into a refugee from both the Soviets and the Nazis, as well as what he found in the […]
Publication day for The Secret History
What were you planning to do today? Well, today is publication day for The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov! I hope you’ll plow through any pesky snowfall that happened to arrive overnight and go to your local bookstore to buy it, or check it out of your library, or borrow it from a friend. If […]
Kirkus gives The Secret History a starred review; announcing spring book tour dates
More good news! With just over a week to go until The Secret History’s publication on March 6, Kirkus has given the book a starred review. Lots of generous things in there, most of which are still behind a paywall. But here’s a peek, skipping the spoilers (and there is one big spoiler, so don’t […]
Booklist gives The Secret History a starred review; Pegasus Books moves up publication date
Just two quick news items before the weekend. I’m thrilled to share that Booklist, the American Library Association’s magazine, has given The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov a starred review. Here’s the closing paragraph from their very generous comments: Through her historically grounded readings of [Nabokov’s] fiction, Pitzer discredits the widespread but misleading perception of Nabokov […]
