Camera Obscura (original version of Laughter in the Dark)

Interesting Facts

• The book was originally written in Russian and later translated into English by the author himself under the title «Laughter in the Dark».
• The protagonist of the novel, Bruno Kretschmar, is an art critic, reflecting Nabokov's interest in art and painting.
• The novel explores themes of deception, illusions, and moral decline, characteristic of many of Nabokov's works.
• The book contains numerous allusions and literary references, making it interesting for analysis and interpretation.
• The novel is set in Berlin, reflecting Nabokov's personal experience of living in the city during the 1920s.