Spoilers abound, but I believe everyone has finished Lolita. If you are ten pages away from the end, however, don’t read on! I was pretty much on the edge of my seat for the last few chapters of this book, waiting to see how Lolita would manage to escape from Humbert. And then it was … Continue reading Final Thoughts on Lolita – #4
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First Impressions of Lolita – #4
I seem to have a lot of preconceived notions about the books we’re reading on this list that then turn out to be false, and Lolita is no exception. My first recollection of this book comes a verse in the Police song Don’t Stand so Close to Me, “It’s no use/He sees her/He starts to … Continue reading First Impressions of Lolita – #4
Final thoughts on Artist – #3
I have tried and tried and tried to write this final blog posting on A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and… I just don't have much to say about it! I was so looking forward to reading this book because while Ulysses was not my favorite novel, I did appreciate and sympathize with … Continue reading Final thoughts on Artist – #3
Gatsby News – #2
In a true sign of the times, the mansion that was allegedly F. Scott Fitzgerald’s inspiration for Daisy’s mansion is being slated for demolition. The current owner bought it 7 years ago for $17 million and cannot afford the upkeep and taxes on the property, much less the cost of renovation. They were going to … Continue reading Gatsby News – #2
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