{"product_id":"that-other-world-hardcover","title":"That Other World | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Other World: Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 341 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 June 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat Other World: Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile by Azar Nafisi is a deeply insightful exploration of the imaginative and emotional landscapes within Vladimir Nabokov’s work. Serving as a precursor to her acclaimed Reading Lolita in Tehran, this book reflects Nafisi’s early engagement with themes that would later define her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough striking examples from Nabokov’s fiction, Nafisi examines characters caught between worlds—figures shaped by loss, memory, and displacement. From a ruler seeking cultural legitimacy through an old acquaintance, to a critic uncovering hidden truths within a poem, and even the complex inner world of Humbert from Lolita, these narratives reveal how identity and exile are closely intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNafisi explores how Nabokov’s characters search for meaning in worlds that are lost, imagined, or just out of reach, and how these parallel realities reflect the author’s own experiences of exile—physical, linguistic, and emotional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow available in English for the first time, with a new introduction by the author, this thoughtful and engaging work invites readers into a journey of literary discovery. Both analytical and personal, it offers a richer understanding of Nabokov’s writing and the enduring theme of belonging in a fractured world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat Other World Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile book, Azar Nafisi book, Vladimir Nabokov analysis, literary criticism Nabokov, Reading Lolita in Tehran author, books on exile and identity, modern literature criticism, Nabokov studies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azar Nafisi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53954431975699,"sku":"BY9.3930","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/ThatOtherWorld_Hardcover.webp?v=1773767781","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/that-other-world-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}