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Lolita (Everyman's Library (Cloth))
 

Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov

(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)

When it was published in 1955, Lolita immediately became a cause célèbre because of the freedom and sophistication with which it handled the unusual erotic predilections of its protagonist. But Vladimir Nabokov's wise, ironic, elegant masterpiece owes its stature as one of the twentieth century's novels of record not to the controversy its material... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  classic,  literature,  russian,  classics (all tags)

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  • Andreea S

    andreea s said:

    “Somewhat disturbing subject but it was written in such a great way that you can actually sympathize with the narator. I really liked the style, all in all a good book!”

    posted Thursday, July 10 2008
  • Gaurav S

    gaurav s said:

    “shud i read it?”

    posted Sunday, June 22 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • Gaurav S

    gaurav s said:

    “What type of book is this?”

    posted Sunday, June 22 2008
  • Selina C

    selina c said:

    “Another great Russian writer. Even though this book is American..it has that Russian sensibility.

    BTW Lolita reminds me of 'A short History of Tractors in Ukrainian' of the east-european papa who marries a women half his age... now I can't help but think..what is it about these 'dirty old men' from east-europe. In Atwoods Cat's Eye, the narrators lover who is 15 years her senior is from Hungary..are they all 'Humberts'? And how did they get to be that way? That's what I want to know.”

    posted Sunday, June 22 2008
  • Eileen Y

    eileen y said:

    “My friend told me about this book. Sounds interesting. Planning to read it, hopefully, soon.”

    posted Saturday, June 21 2008
  • Maui

    maui said:

    “Disturbing but the fact that the witer was able to get me to sympathize with Humbet Humbet was amazing. Great book”

    posted Saturday, May 31 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • savannah b

    savannah b said:

    “this is one of my favorite books ever. yes, the basic plot is slightly disturbing, but this is not cheap erotica. nabokov's use of language and allusions to other things make this book intensely deep. it's impossible to absorb the entire novel in just one reading.”

    posted Thursday, May 22 2008
  • Rage

    rage said:

    “and i'm still looking for this book and requesting it to all of the bookstores here in my country but still they cant provide me with it. i am truly intrigued with this book considering the fact that the "lolita complex" in hentais (Japanese porn anime (anime - Japanese animation)) has started bec of this book.”

    posted Wednesday, April 30 2008
  • france w

    france w said:

    “I agree this novel is terribly disturbing, but also wickedly funny. Mr H is truly a memorable fellow. Despicable, but wry and witty as well.”

    posted Wednesday, April 30 2008
  • Weatherly R

    weatherly r said:

    “I love this book, Nabokov's prose is gorgeous. It's the literary equivalent of an Indian tapestry- intricate, surprising, and lush.
    The story itself is disturbing, but that's what it's supposed to be, and Nabokov is able to invoke a sense of empathy from the readers for the most despicable of humans.
    Read it, if only to revel in his literary prowess.”

    posted Wednesday, April 16 2008
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