Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov
338 pages
The most famous and controversial novel from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century tells the story of Humbert Humbert’s obsessive, devouring, and doomed passion for the nymphet Dolores Haze. “The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind.”—The New Yorker One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Awe and exhilaration—along with heartbreak and mordant wit—abound in Lolita, which tells the story of the aging Humbert Humbert's obsession for the nymphet Dolores Haze. Lolita is also the story of a hypercivilized European colliding with the cheerful barbarism of postwar America. Most of all, it is a meditation on love—love as outrage and hallucination, madness and transformation.
It makes you question your own morality and feel utterly disgusted at characters, which is why it's one of my favourites, even though I refuse to read it again.
Everyone should read *Lolita* because it challenges you to engage with difficult subject matter and understand the complexities of characters, even those you may dislike. It teaches the vital skill of looking beyond discomfort to grasp deeper meanings in literature.
This book is a captivating exploration of obsession and desire, beautifully written with a lyrical style that draws you in.
Lolita is a controversial read that delves into the dark themes of pedophilia.
It's not a love story; it's a tragedy. This controversial classic features stunningly beautiful prose, written like a confessional and a puzzle, making it a love letter to literature.