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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
336
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Real Lolita Takes You Behind The Scenes Of Vladimir Nabokov's Landmark Novel, Weaving True Crime, Literary History, And Cultural Critique Into A Compelling Non-Fiction Narrative. This Book Is For Mature Readers, Students Of Literature, And Curious Minds Who Want To Understand How A 1948 Abduction Helped Shape One Of The Twentieth Century's Most Discussed Works. The Tone Is Thoughtful, Haunting, And Illuminating, Inviting Readers To Reconsider What They Thought They Knew About Lolita.
In The Real Lolita, Sarah Weinman Anchors The Narrative In Rigorous ResearchโLegal Documents, Interviews With Family Members, And Public RecordsโCreating A Sober, Gripping Account Of Sally Horner's Life And The Events Of 1948. The Book Then Traces How Those Real-Life Threads Intersected With Nabokov's Fiction, Offering Insights Into How Fear, Vulnerability, And Social Climate Shaped Lolita And Its Legacy. The Prose Blends Detective-Like Clarity With Literary Reflection, Guiding Readers Through Chronology, Context, And Interpretation Without Breaking The Pace. For Readers Interested In How Truth And Fiction Converse, The Real Lolita Offers Accessible Explanations Of Key Concepts Like Influence, Memory, And Ethics In Storytelling.
The Real Lolita Reads Like A Careful Study, Pairing Historical Documents With Literary Analysis To Reveal How A Single Real-Life Event Reverberated Through A Classic Work. It Considers The Era's Media, The Ethics Of Publication, And The Way Readers Respond To Difficult Material, Making The Experience Both Informative And Thought-Provoking For Anyone Studying Literature And History.
After Finishing The Real Lolita, Readers Gain A Deeper Understanding Of The Forces Behind A Literary IconโThe Real-World Events, The Cultural Context, And The Careful Craft That Transforms Fact Into Fiction. It Invites You To Rethink What You Know About The Novel, And To Consider How Memory And Ethics Shape The Stories We Tell And Retell.
Product Details
Author
Sarah Weinman
Number of Pages
336
Language
English
SKU
BK0480469
ISBN
9781474605618
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.8 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 699
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