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Vladimir Nabokov gives readers an account of his childhood and adolescence in this autobiographical memoir. Summary of the Book Nabokov fans will love this book by the famous writer, which describes his life as a young boy. He has written about his father who was rich and liberal in the way he thought. His mother was a beautiful woman and his family was a large one with many relatives. He also introduces the readers to parts of Petersburg and the Russia that existed before the revolution. With themes like young love and butterflies, this autobiographical memoir is a work of art. About Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian novelist. He is well known for Pale Fire, The Enchanter, Mary and Transparent Things. He is especially known as a writer of English prose. Lolita is his most famous novel and is considered by many to be his best work in English.