| Re: What Did You Just Finish?
Just finished Despair by Vladimir Nabokov. Despite the title and plot (a guy wants to murder his doppelgänger because he's bored of his life and wants the insurance money) the whole thing was hilarious. The main character is a self-deluded bastard and has absolutely no regard for human life or the feelings of others; most of the book is about how he manipulates people into his plan, along with some reminiscing and character development. There's a great twist at the end that throws the whole book into new light, and it seems completely logical in the context of everything. Nabokov's has an amazingly sardonic writing style with a great ear for cadence - every word fits perfectly. Definitely recommended.
4/5. | 
