tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post8366596869496594066..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Julia Reviews "Lolita" by Vladimir NabokovJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-32780526446827884242014-05-14T14:50:06.043-04:002014-05-14T14:50:06.043-04:00The first time when I heard about the book was whe...The first time when I heard about the book was when I was in school, but never had a chance to read it through, albeit in bits and pieces from the school library collection. Now after so many years reading and examining one of toughest novels like Lolita was quiet interesting. To be able to say that for the sake of love if one is wanting to demolishing one's own set of values, morals and the stated norms of love that one grew up feeling comfortable in is, strictly speaking, something of a no-no. Needless to say, it was no less than a struggle to deal with what the novel has to offer me. Above all else, Lolita is a deeply felt and a profound novel dealing with the controversial subject of illicit or illegal love: of a middle-aged literature professor Humbert Humbert obsessed with the 12-year-old lady by name Dolores Haze. Amit Agarwalhttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-65841181531882149242010-08-01T12:57:32.144-04:002010-08-01T12:57:32.144-04:00Great review! I've had this book sitting on m...Great review! I've had this book sitting on my bookshelf for months! I think I've been to afraid of being grossed out by the story so I keep skipping over it. But I think I'll give it a try soon!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02672813820194476746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-39512743855670658022010-08-01T12:16:45.196-04:002010-08-01T12:16:45.196-04:00I think the book takes on a different feel toward ...I think the book takes on a different feel toward the end as Humbert's catharsis turns from Lotlita to revenge. I can see where you are coming from Lori, and I think I would be in the same position if it wasn't read to me.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831322497489282381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-62900616864177173792010-08-01T09:22:58.780-04:002010-08-01T09:22:58.780-04:00I have been almost finished with this book for sev...I have been almost finished with this book for several months. I just can't finish. I think my problem or issue is Humbert's detachment from what he's talking about. I love Nabokov's style, but Humbert keeps turning me off. I've got only a few chapters left, so I may as well finish by the end of the semester.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584618837353757502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-57737007882306942002010-07-31T23:46:45.535-04:002010-07-31T23:46:45.535-04:00Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I've gi...Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I've given you guys the Prolific Blogger Award on my <a href="http://escapismthroughbooks.blogspot.com/2010/07/prolific-blogger-award.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a>.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629414165497524335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82015916812906441122010-07-31T20:41:19.563-04:002010-07-31T20:41:19.563-04:00I have this audio-book too. Nothing like Jeremy Ir...I have this audio-book too. Nothing like Jeremy Irons reading brilliant prose!!BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-78531400429539682862010-07-31T10:36:24.330-04:002010-07-31T10:36:24.330-04:00English not being Nabokov's first language is ...English not being Nabokov's first language is something of a shock to me. I know it to be true, but the way he beautifully weaves sentences together astounds me. I would never be able to do the same in Chinese (my next most literate language)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831322497489282381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-31133389888934685962010-07-31T10:05:41.713-04:002010-07-31T10:05:41.713-04:00Lolita is one of my all time favorites. It's e...Lolita is one of my all time favorites. It's especially amazing considering English wasn't Nabokov's first language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-74206406423389338852010-07-31T09:54:34.300-04:002010-07-31T09:54:34.300-04:00I really loved this novel as well. Great review! I...I really loved this novel as well. Great review! I felt the same way about it!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-84655895486970592042010-07-31T09:25:38.297-04:002010-07-31T09:25:38.297-04:00This was a great review. I think that a lot of peo...This was a great review. I think that a lot of people automatically dismiss Lolita due to the subject matter, but that really isn't the point of the novel. The prose and symbolism is incredibly complex which makes it a great read.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626406695761339568noreply@blogger.com