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It is admirable that Nabokov, who was born and raised in Russia, had mastered the English language to the point of being favorably compared to our best and brightest.writers. Though the subject is morally debatable, the story can serve as a priceless lesson regarding the perils of emotional attachments and involvements between middle-aged men and teenage "nymphettes".
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This is a marvelous novel. It is absolutely one of the best-written books I have ever read. Nabakov does an amazing job of writing about a very delicate subject with grace and sensitivity. He is an absolute master of the English language, which is truly amazing when you consider that he learned Russian and French first. Take your time with this one and it will reward you with an amazingly subtle and beautiful reading experience. If you have a chance to pick up an annotated edition, that is the best choice. I made constant use of a dictionary and a translation app on my iPhone as I read the edition without annotation.
Hilarious! This classic has been entertaining discerning readers for over 60 years.
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They highlighted in pink all the nasty parts. Some stray pen marks too. Eh, whatever. At least they didn't read the second half of the book. Timely shipping, very reasonable price, flashy packaging :)
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The cover shown is not the cover that arrived with the book I received. It’s still a good book, just not the same edition. A little water damage that wasn’t described as well.
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