Pale Fire (novel)

*Pale Fire* by Vladimir Nabokov is a novel presented as a 999-line poem written by the fictional poet John Shade, accompanied by a detailed commentary by his eccentric neighbor, Charles Kinbote. The book blurs the lines between reality and fiction, as Kinbote’s interpretations and notes reveal distortions, biases, and his obsession with the poet’s work. The novel explores themes of art, interpretation, obsession, and the nature of authorship, inviting readers to question what is true and to understand that meaning can be subjective and layered beyond surface reading.