Ada or Ardor by Vladimir Nabokov
A Family Chronicle
Set in an alternate universe where Earth is known as "Antiterra," the novel follows the lives of Ada and Van, two wealthy siblings who fall into a passionate and incestuous love affair. Their relationship evolves over a span of 70 years, as they navigate through family secrets, personal tragedies, and the complex nature of time. The book is a blend of romance, science fiction, and philosophical exploration, all told through the author's signature wordplay and intricate narrative style.
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- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 589-624
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
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- Ada
- Ada O Ardore
- Ada O El Ardor
- Ada Oder Das Verlangen
- Ada o el ardor
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- 55th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 69th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 2897th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books, 100 Companions (Zeit Online)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- The 100 Novels You Must Read in Your Lifetime (Esquire)