Bend Sinister
Bend Sinister, novel by Vladimir Nabokov, published in 1947. It is the second novel that the Russian-born author wrote in English. It tells the story of Adam Krug, a philosopher who disregards his country’s totalitarian regime until his son David is killed by the forces he has attempted to ignore.
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Article Title:
Bend Sinister
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 January 2019
Access Date:
November 14, 2026