We are really pushing ourselves outside our comfort zone with our next selection! We felt it was time to shake things up a bit, and so the next selection is Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. If you know anything about this book, you know it is extremely controversial. The following is from Wikipedia:
"After its publication, Lolita attained a classic status, becoming one of the best known and most controversial examples of 20th century literature. The name "Lolita" has entered pop culture to describe a sexually precocious young girl. The novel has been adapted to film twice, once in 1962 by Stanley Kubrick starring James Mason as Humbert Humbert, with Sue Lyon as Lolita, and again in 1997 by Adrian Lyne, starring Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert, and Dominique Swain as Lolita. Time Magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005."
Although it is controversial, the book is also well known for it's unique literary style. This book is sure to invoke many emotions and strong opinions, and will fuel great discussion at our next meeting.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. Amanda Toti has graciously agreed to host at her house! Directions will follow at a later date.
Happy reading!
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