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Lolita
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I think everybody and their uncle know what Lolita is about, so I won’t go into details.
Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.
Welcome to this tangle of thorns, this web of desire, deceit, immorality, lust, dissimulation and obsession.
I loved her. It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.
Welcome to this puppet show, where the reader is the puppet on the string; where allusions is the name of the game; where there is endless anticipation and shock; where the unexpected must be expected.
I loved you. I was a pentapod monster, but I loved you. I was despicable and brutal, and turpid, and everything, mais je t’aimais, je t’aimais! And there were times when I knew how you felt, and it was hell to know it, my little one. Lolita girl, brave Dolly�
In this sinister memoir written in prison by Humbert Humbert, filled with ambiguities, word plays, innuendoes, double meanings, cynicisms and unreliables, Nabokov leads the reader through manifold emotions; he drags him down to the depth of the abyss and in a heartbeat, elevates him to the highest point; to acknowledgment of sins, to forgiveness; to redemption; to salvation; to love.
And I shall be dumped where the weed decays,
And the rest is rust and stardust.
And now I know why Nabokov is considered to be a literary genius!
Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.
Welcome to this tangle of thorns, this web of desire, deceit, immorality, lust, dissimulation and obsession.
I loved her. It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.
Welcome to this puppet show, where the reader is the puppet on the string; where allusions is the name of the game; where there is endless anticipation and shock; where the unexpected must be expected.
I loved you. I was a pentapod monster, but I loved you. I was despicable and brutal, and turpid, and everything, mais je t’aimais, je t’aimais! And there were times when I knew how you felt, and it was hell to know it, my little one. Lolita girl, brave Dolly�
In this sinister memoir written in prison by Humbert Humbert, filled with ambiguities, word plays, innuendoes, double meanings, cynicisms and unreliables, Nabokov leads the reader through manifold emotions; he drags him down to the depth of the abyss and in a heartbeat, elevates him to the highest point; to acknowledgment of sins, to forgiveness; to redemption; to salvation; to love.
And I shall be dumped where the weed decays,
And the rest is rust and stardust.
And now I know why Nabokov is considered to be a literary genius!
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July 10, 2014
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July 10, 2014
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July 26, 2023
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July 28, 2023
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22.71%
"Excellent story-telling. Horrible subject, Short chapters. Nabokov is a genius. I love Nabokov! Extremely disagreeable topic. Humbert's inner thoughts are cringeworthy to say the least! So, why can't I stop reading the damn book?"
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July 30, 2023
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44.48%
""I need you, the reader, to imagine us, for we don't really exist if you don't."
End of part one. I dread to think what Nabokov has in store for us in the second part."
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141
End of part one. I dread to think what Nabokov has in store for us in the second part."
August 1, 2023
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67.82%
""If a violin string could ache, i would be that string."
What has V.N. in store for us?"
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215
What has V.N. in store for us?"
August 2, 2023
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classics
August 2, 2023
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russian
August 2, 2023
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Finished Reading
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Aug 02, 2023 09:55AM
A stunning review, Helga 🖤
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This is a super review, Helga. The late great New Yorker star Roger Angell agreed with you. I myself (with my scruples) have steered clear of it for 63 years!
As always, an electric write-up, Helga. I feel bad for those who will never read this novel because of what they've heard or what baggage they're carrying, and I think we all carry baggage over the age of about 27. Humbert Humbert certainly is dragging around an anchor. This book is one of the greatest love stories of the 20th century ... until we reach the last word of any given paragraph and Nabokov reminds us that Lolita is a child. What dazzling writing.
Lovely review, Helga! Glad you liked it as well.
Anna wrote: "A stunning review, Helga 🖤"Thanks so much, Anna! x
Fergus, Quondam Happy Face wrote: "This is a super review, Helga. The late great New Yorker star Roger Angell agreed with you. I myself (with my scruples) have steered clear of it for 63 years!"Thanks, Fergus! I understand. The subject matter is disagreeable and disturbing to say the least. My 5 star goes all to Nabokov's writing skills.
Joe wrote: "As always, an electric write-up, Helga. I feel bad for those who will never read this novel because of what they've heard or what baggage they're carrying, and I think we all carry baggage over the..."Thanks, Joe!
Recently I began reading a book by a famous author who has won Nobel Prize. Almost everybody, even those who gave Lolita a one star, or won't read it because of the subject, gave it a 5 star review. In the book there were scenes of a child being raped with all the gory details even the description of the person's genitals. The book was like porn for pedophiles. It was so disgusting I didn't finish the book.
Chris wrote: "Lovely review, Helga! Glad you liked it as well."Thanks, Chris!
I’m glad you enjoyed this novel, Helga. Very impressive review.
Vit wrote: "I’m glad you enjoyed this novel, Helga. Very impressive review."Thanks, Vit! :)
Great review, Helga. One of my absolute favorite books! As you write, the reader is indeed a puppet being led along, seduced by the beautiful writing and one of literature’s most convincing unrealiable narrators.
Sophie wrote: "Great review, Helga. One of my absolute favorite books! As you write, the reader is indeed a puppet being led along, seduced by the beautiful writing and one of literature’s most convincing unreali..."Thanks so much, Sophie! Nabokov is one of my favorite authors. He was a genius in inventing memorable characters.
