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"Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov is a controversial and highly acclaimed novel that tells the story of a middle-aged literature professor named Humbert Humbert, who becomes obsessed with a 12-year-old girl named Dolores Haze, whom he calls "Lolita." The novel is written from Humbert's perspective and describes his manipulative and predatory relationship with Lolita, as they travel across America, evading suspicion and trying to avoid detection.

Nabokov's writing style is intricate and complex, with vivid descriptions and complex metaphors that paint a picture of a deeply disturbed individual. The novel explores themes of obsession, desire, and the corrupting influence of power, and is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on the darker aspects of human nature.

Despite the controversy surrounding the subject matter, "Lolita" is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, praised for its masterful storytelling, psychological depth, and stunning prose. A must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human psyche, "Lolita" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate and challenge readers today.

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Publisher ‏
‎ Vintage
Language ‏
‎ English
Paperback ‏
‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏
‎ 9780679723165
ISBN-13 ‏
‎ 978-0679723165
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was born on April 23, 1899, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Nabokov household was trilingual, and as a young man, he studied Slavic and romance languages at Trinity College, Cambridge, taking his honors degree in 1922. For the next eighteen years he lived in Berlin and Paris, writing prolifically in Russian under the pseudonym Sirin and supporting himself through translations, lessons in English and tennis, and by composing the first crossword puzzles in Russian. In 1925 he married Vera Slonim, with whom he had one child, a son, Dmitri. Having already fled Russia and Germany, Nabokov became a refugee once more in 1940, when he was forced to leave France for the United States. There he taught at Wellesley, Harvard, and Cornell. He also gave up writing in Russian and began composing ficticvbn ral books of criticism. Vladimir Nabokov died in Montreux, Switzerland, in 1977.