The Eye Author:Vladimir Nabokov The Eye weaves an intriguing story of wealthy Russian expatriates in Berlin after the Russian Revolution. The hero, Smurov, is a dreamy, elusive young may who wanders in & out of different environments changing roles to suit each one. Thus he becomes a Bolshevik spy, a soldier for the Tsar, an unrequited lover, homosexual, even an attempted su... more »icide. Smurov's identity is determined by the people around him. He is how others see him: the mirror image of a million eyes and minds.« less