Pale Fire

A 999-line poem by the fictional American poet John Shade is accompanied by an increasingly deranged commentary by the poet's neighbour, an exiled academic named Kinbote. Nabokov's formal masterpiece is simultaneously a brilliant poem, a comic novel, and a meditation on the relationship between creation and criticism.

Pale Fire was written by Vladimir Nabokov, from Russia. First published in 1962.

Pale Fire has received the following awards and honours: TIME 100 Best Novels 1962.

Pale Fire is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 21/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in metafiction, poetry, obsession.

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Pale Fire is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

Pale Fire originates from Russia's literary tradition. Explore more books from Russia on our country page.