tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post5124531362127715053..comments2022-11-10T12:38:31.423+00:00Comments on Kristi Loves Books: Lolita by Vladimir NabokovKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-12643525008145791292012-04-30T22:04:48.171+01:002012-04-30T22:04:48.171+01:00I know! It's kind of a weird thing. We shouldn...I know! It's kind of a weird thing. We shouldn't need to apologize, but I think (at least for me) we're apologizing based on people's perception of the book and not the actual content. It has an unfounded bad reputation. It's less graphic than much of the popular fiction out there.<br /><br />It is brilliant! A reread is definitely in my future. I'm glad you enjoyed it as well.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-44843858058313044742012-04-24T12:25:41.067+01:002012-04-24T12:25:41.067+01:00I notice people always start off sort of apologizi...I notice people always start off sort of apologizing for liking Lolita! Myself included. It's like we have to defend ourselves for liking it. But it is a brilliant book. I was blown away by it.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-11651621224951087432012-03-20T12:42:43.080+00:002012-03-20T12:42:43.080+00:00Thanks Trish! I found myself not taking this one o...Thanks Trish! I found myself not taking this one out in public when reading it. My daughter was sick and I took her to the doctor and I brought a different book to read. I think most people that haven't read it have the perception that it's trashy while it's not at all.<br /><br />Go for the audio. Consensus is that it is amazing and that you'll get more out of the book. For me it will probably be easier to enjoy and understand the lyrical writing while listening rather than reading it myself.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-18264292126895331152012-03-19T18:01:21.417+00:002012-03-19T18:01:21.417+00:00I'm really glad to see this post, Kristi. It&#...I'm really glad to see this post, Kristi. It's so hard to defend this book to people who are so set against reading it because of the subject matter. Especially as I can hear myself describing it and know how the book sounds. But the writing...<br /><br />I would love to do a re-read of this one too one day but think I might opt for the audio version. I really struggled with the writing and I've heard wonderful things about Jeremy Irons' narration. <br /><br />Wonderful post!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-40988810024415373502012-03-17T17:58:56.777+00:002012-03-17T17:58:56.777+00:00I'm interested to read more from Nabokov. I...I'm interested to read more from Nabokov. I'm assuming his writing is incredible in his other books as well. It would be nice to experience it in another form as being in HH's mind is very uncomfortable at times.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-15723185640379531422012-03-17T17:57:19.605+00:002012-03-17T17:57:19.605+00:00I was surprised that it wasn't very detailed. ...I was surprised that it wasn't very detailed. The subject matter makes you uncomfortable, but I don't remember it being very graphic.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-23345657225227625432012-03-17T17:56:13.484+00:002012-03-17T17:56:13.484+00:00Thanks for the movie recommendation. I'll have...Thanks for the movie recommendation. I'll have to check it out.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-40177880878724779132012-03-17T17:55:45.877+00:002012-03-17T17:55:45.877+00:00It is amazing how Nabokov's words can really m...It is amazing how Nabokov's words can really make you forget how absolutely despicable HH is. I think the audio will help me enjoy the writing more. It's a bit of a struggle to follow it on the page.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-52400550778630300982012-03-17T17:54:28.423+00:002012-03-17T17:54:28.423+00:00So many people have recommended the audio done by ...So many people have recommended the audio done by Jeremy Irons. I wonder if you would enjoy that.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-6628318756590970882012-03-15T04:40:13.643+00:002012-03-15T04:40:13.643+00:00I haven't read it before, in part because I wa...I haven't read it before, in part because I wasn't sure how detailed it got. Maybe one of these days I'll read it. I still haven't made up my mind.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-19431460348488635982012-03-14T23:26:19.852+00:002012-03-14T23:26:19.852+00:00Ah, one of the classics. I would also highly recom...Ah, one of the classics. I would also highly recommend seeing the movie "Orphan" if you're into these kind of stories.Alyssa from Best Books to Readhttp://mostpopularbooks.org/best-books-to-read/best-books-to-read-in-10-common-genres/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-53691308063188124642012-03-13T04:09:26.925+00:002012-03-13T04:09:26.925+00:00Isn't this one fascinating? I thought I'd ...Isn't this one fascinating? I thought I'd never read it, but so many people I trusted told me I should. I finally did and the writing was so amazing. I listened to the Jeremy Irons audiobook too and I can definitely recommend it. I've been meaning to read one of his books that isn't about a pedophile.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-85580600745702491202012-03-13T02:50:59.972+00:002012-03-13T02:50:59.972+00:00I second recommendation of the audio w/ Jeremy Iro...I second recommendation of the audio w/ Jeremy Irons. It's amazing...you can really get a feel for Nabokov's talent with words. I spent half the book mesmerized by HH's words (in Irons' voice) and the other half going EWW, EWW, EWW, when I'd suddenly remember what HH was all about.<br />I read the book on my first go around and wasn't that impressed because so much went over my head. But listening to it really made me appreciate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-30860629134348625492012-03-11T23:59:51.815+00:002012-03-11T23:59:51.815+00:00I read this so long ago and I'm SURE I didn...I read this so long ago and I'm SURE I didn't fully appreciate it. I should read it again.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-10430037809111706622012-03-09T23:41:07.103+00:002012-03-09T23:41:07.103+00:00Thanks! It sounds like the audio of this one is pr...Thanks! It sounds like the audio of this one is pretty great.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-89495564961139802952012-03-09T23:01:05.250+00:002012-03-09T23:01:05.250+00:00Great review. I am almost at the stage when I am
...Great review. I am almost at the stage when I am<br />Ready to listen to it for my reread . I never did review my first read.Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-17834688114656193152012-03-09T22:33:38.889+00:002012-03-09T22:33:38.889+00:00The first half is so different. You don't real...The first half is so different. You don't really get the full picture of what Nabokov was doing unless you get the second half. I agree that the first person is so effective. HH doesn't even realize the extent to which what he's saying and doing is so repulsive so he reveals things that really make you shudder.<br /><br />The audio sounds amazing! I will definitely go that route when I'm ready to "read" it again. In my effort to follow the story line, I guarantee I missed so much. I'm sure It will be an even better experience the second time around.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-17996187838207142832012-03-09T22:21:24.074+00:002012-03-09T22:21:24.074+00:00YES!!!!!! I am sooooo glad you liked it! It really...YES!!!!!! I am sooooo glad you liked it! It really isn't about glorifying a pedophile. I think some people think it is because HH is really good at seducing the reader in that first half. You know what he's doing is wrong, and yet do still sympathize in a way, and you feel really icky for that. But then that second half, Nabokov really turns it on its head and makes HH even more disgusting than if he'd been villified the whole time. I think having him in first person really helped to show just how repugnant he was. <br /><br />I read this for the first time in 2000 or 2001, and didn't reread until near the end of 2010. When I reread, I did so on audio, read by Jeremy Irons, and it is absolutely the most amazing audiobook I've ever heard. Irons does a fantastic job, and because you're listening instead of reading, the language doesn't trip you up. I think the first time I read this book, at least a quarter of it went right past me without me seeing it, because I was so focused on the language. With the audiobook, I could focus better. I highly recommend it. I know people who hated the book on first read, and came to love it after listening to the audio.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com