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Lolita by John Ray, Vladimir Nabokov

ISBN: 9780140264074
Release Date: 30 Apr 1998
Average rating: (read by 329 members)

Categories: Modern fiction

This is the novel that first established Nabokov's reputation with a large audience tour-de-force of comic satire on sex and the American ways of life.

Rated 26845 out of 5301619 books
Recommended 9 times

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	fourcats
	Rated it 23 hours ago

uncomfortable read, but did get me discussing it which is maybe what good fiction is supposed to do, but am not sure it should be held in such great esteem as it is.

	distortionrock
	Rated it 1 months ago

Even though the subject matter is crazy controversial, you can't help but be drawn in by the wonderful prose. It really tests the idea of loving the writer but hating the character, especially since this is written in first person.

	sandyboy
	Rated it 4 months ago

i think this is a love or hate book - my wife loves it, i loathe it. never made it beyod 140 pages, absolutely vile novel. and yes i know millions disagree with me

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