The nostalgia I have been cherishing all these years is a hypertrophied sense of lost childhood, not sorrow for lost banknotes.
The quote from Vladimir Nabokov’s "Speak, Memory" reflects a deep sense of nostalgia for his childhood rather than a focus on material loss. Nabokov emphasizes that his longing is tied to memories of a simpler, more innocent time in his life, encapsulating the essence of youth that remains irreplaceable. This creates a vivid picture of how personal memories shape our identities and emotional landscapes.
By describing his nostalgia as "hypertrophied," Nabokov...