{"product_id":"the-real-life-of-sebastian-knight","title":"The Real Life of Sebastian Knight","description":"\"Nabokov writes prose the only way it should be written, that is, ecstatically.\" -- John Updike\n\nThe Real Life of Sebastian Knight is a perversely magical literary detective story -- subtle, intricate, leading to a tantalizing climax -- about the mysterious life of a famous writer. Many people knew things about Sebastian Knight as a distinguished novelist, but probably fewer than a dozen knew of the two love affairs that so profoundly influenced his career, the second one in such a disastrous way. After Knight's death, his half brother sets out to penetrate the enigma of his life, starting with a few scanty clues in the novelist's private papers. His search proves to be a story as intriguing as any of his subject's own novels, as baffling, and, in the end, as uniquely rewarding.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0679727264\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0679727264.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nabokov, Vladimir\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44302128218173,"sku":"BVV.0679727264.A","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0679727264-0.jpg?v=1793741699","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-real-life-of-sebastian-knight","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}