Nabokov writes prose the only way it should be written, that is, ecstatically." — John Updike
"Masterly … brilliant." — V. S. Pritchett, The New York Review of Books
"A gem to be appreciated by any admirer of the most graceful and provocative literary craftsman." — Chicago Tribune
"One of the best books of the year … [The Enchanter] displays the supple clarity of a master." — Boston Globe
"Enchanting … sleekly wrought." — Newsweek