He wanted it burnt but no one listened to him and now 32 years after his death, Vladimir Nabokov has a new book out next week – The Original of Laura which will be published by Penguin. While we wait for its appearance on shelves – here are some extracts at The Times Online to keep you happy and allow you to decide if the author’s wishes should have been heeded.

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