Pnin

The novel centers on Professor Timofey Pnin, a disoriented Russian émigré navigating life as a college professor in 1950s America. His journey is marked by a blend of humor and pathos as he grapples with misunderstandings, academic intrigues, and the influence of an unreliable narrator. Through Pnin's experiences, Nabokov explores themes of identity, displacement, and the quest for dignity in an unfamiliar world, making him a uniquely memorable character.