First published 1980
Nabokov and Wilson were once the closest of friends, their passionate debates and mutual admiration fueling a decades-long collaboration. But as their intimacy deepens, so too does the resentment simmering beneath the surface. When a vicious public attack finally shatters their bond, the fallout leaves both authors questioning the true meaning of their relationship - and the price of literary greatness.
Genres: biography, literary-fiction, 20th-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century
346 pages · Hardcover · Harper & Row