tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post328017178066666852..comments2024-02-18T08:24:31.815+00:00Comments on Occasionally J: N is for NabokovJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-81954468790477754522009-04-26T02:56:00.000+01:002009-04-26T02:56:00.000+01:00Jay - he was published whilst still in his twentie...Jay - he was published whilst still in his twenties, at first in the Russian emigre magazines of Berlin. However, he didn't earn enough money to support himself and his family until Lolita became a success. The subject matter and threat of obscenity trials meant that no US publisher would touch it.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-30324055909581811362009-04-25T01:48:00.000+01:002009-04-25T01:48:00.000+01:00That's an interesting biography. I read Lolita ma...That's an interesting biography. I read Lolita many years ago (and, as I'm reading "reading Lolita in Tehran" and enjoying it, I may well read Lolita again.) I thought his use of language was spectacular in Lolita, particularly impressive since he wasn't writing in his first language....Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-88637196361167824812009-04-23T19:50:00.000+01:002009-04-23T19:50:00.000+01:00I've never read any Nabokov, and I had no idea tha...I've never read any Nabokov, and I had no idea that he had so troubled a life. <br /><br />And he didn't get published until he was 60? Wow, that gives us all hope!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-4000110156909689612009-04-23T02:47:00.000+01:002009-04-23T02:47:00.000+01:00Excellent post. Tenacity is a fine characteristic....Excellent post. Tenacity is a fine characteristic. I'd forgotten much of what you wrote - it would behoove me to return for a re-look.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-50058812748821404422009-04-22T21:40:00.000+01:002009-04-22T21:40:00.000+01:00Just proves there is always more there than meets ...Just proves there is always more there than meets the eye. This was a very enlightening post and has given me impetus to read Lolita as I've spent way too much time wrangling with my guilt, misinformation and other stupid stuff. Great choice for 'N'--thanks for sharing.nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-85043453101094700792009-04-22T18:29:00.000+01:002009-04-22T18:29:00.000+01:00Yes, indeed, the generations of the early 20th cen...Yes, indeed, the generations of the early 20th century had much more difficult life than the younger generations can imaging. The only place that is peace and steady enough is the US. Both world wars and various revolutions did not happen on US mainland. Find any person outside of US who was born in the late 19th century or early 20 century, you will hear an interesting or a very sad story.Bradley Hsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431719607237852038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-19830586115520579122009-04-22T17:18:00.000+01:002009-04-22T17:18:00.000+01:00I have to blush: I've seen only the movie...Thank ...I have to blush: I've seen only the movie...Thank you for the interesting text.TwD https://www.blogger.com/profile/12910002552933173867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-39952370261779516922009-04-22T11:46:00.000+01:002009-04-22T11:46:00.000+01:00You made me want re-read Nabokov. Is Nabokov consi...You made me want re-read Nabokov. Is Nabokov considered a Russian writer? Not really, since he wrote in English.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-34348002498887314932009-04-22T08:36:00.000+01:002009-04-22T08:36:00.000+01:00I do dislike Nabokov's writing -- always have -- b...I do dislike Nabokov's writing -- always have -- but I agree, you have to hand it to him: the man really knew how to hang on. Thank you for outlining his particular "profile in courage" so thoughtfully,<br /><br />Isn't there a story about his being dismissive of female novelists and some colleague (I think it was at Cornell) saying, "You think no one should take women novelists seriously? Read 'Mansfield Park.'" And Mr. Nabokov did and very graciously conceded his colleague's point. <br /><br />Well, "there's no enjoyment like reading," after all.flyingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041819869743431324noreply@blogger.com