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This book is one of the few works I can call in their entirety "poignant." The point of the work, as I see it, is that Nabokov wanted to see whether it is possible to enjoy anad find beauty in a book whose protagonist is truly dispicable. Although his previous books were written in Russian, Nabokov wrote this one in English, with an infuriating amount of phrases and even paragraphs in French, with no translation (hence four stars instead of five. The French was incredibly distracting.), and his
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Apr 29, 2008
Inder
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it was amazing
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I've rarely been simultanously completely creeped out and astounded by a book. Almost everyone knows the incredibly offensive plotline of this book, but even while you're squirming with disgust, you can't help but be swept away by that stunning wordsmithing.
And that roadtrip across America just puts Kerouac to shame. In my opinion, this is the "great American novel." I've yet to come by a greater one, or one that captures the American spirit more clearly - a riveting mix of contempt and compass ...more
And that roadtrip across America just puts Kerouac to shame. In my opinion, this is the "great American novel." I've yet to come by a greater one, or one that captures the American spirit more clearly - a riveting mix of contempt and compass ...more
Aug 06, 2007
Jen
marked it as to-read
Jan 27, 2008
Julie
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May 12, 2008
Bella
marked it as to-buy
Nov 14, 2008
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Dec 29, 2008
Zac
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it was amazing
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