Vladimir Nabokov's taste for the absurd

I am reading Nabokov's Bend Sinister.

At one point, a poet and a philosopher are discussing some rather bizarre interpretations of Hamlet.

Regarding Ophelia:

She proved to be a kitchen wench too - but in the kitchen of a vegetarian.

I have no idea what that is supposed to mean! 😂

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Piper · 61-69, F

Neither do I, but it's kind of intriguing.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@Piper I am sure, from the context, that it is meant to be absurd nonsense. But am at a loss as to even the connotation the author has in mind! 😂

This book has made me laugh out loud quite a few times!