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Episode 65: Boris Dralyuk on Nabokov’s Pnin

Sacred and Profane Love

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Exploring Cultural Contrasts and Futile Pursuits in America

Exploring the challenges of European immigrants adapting to American culture, touching on the clash between tradition and freedom. The chapter ends with introspection on the character's fruitless pursuits and hints at what the future may hold.

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