vladimir nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov refused to admit his 1955 novel was based on a real child's tragedy. Author Sarah Weinman doesn't want us to forget.
Did the surrealist artist inspire the twisted literary classic?
It’s nice to know that someone has been there before -- and made some lasting art from it to boot.
"I want pure colors, melting clouds, accurately drawn details, a sunburst above a receding road with the light reflected in furrows and ruts..."