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Lolita Reborn: an Adventure in Rereading the Twentieth Century's Most Shocking Novel

(us) Jenny Minton Quigley

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Nabokov's novel "Lolita" has been a favorite of millions of literary lovers around the world for 60 years since its publication. Topics about it are endless and often new. "Lolita Reborn" published in the United States was written and edited by the daughter of the American publisher of "Lolita". It collects the analysis and reading memories of the novel by 30 writers. The book attempts to uncover the thematic paradox of "Lolita": why is the novel so morally controversial yet capable of endlessly stimulating readers' enthusiasm? While these writers were impressed by Nabokov's superb artistic achievements, they also tried to explore the relationship between this book and themselves, and explore the secrets of reader psychology and reading.