The New York Public Library, Berg Collection of English and American Literature

Allen Tate was Nabokov's most voluble champion at Henry Holt. Unfortunately, he left the publishing house before Bend Sinister was released in 1947. Without his support, the book was underpromoted and it failed commercially. This is a draft of a letter from Nabokov to Tate, from April 1947.

©2001 Fathom, Inc.