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The Real Lolita
A Lost Girl, An Unthinkable Crime and A Scandalous Masterpiece
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The Real Lolita
The gripping, previously untold true story of the child abduction that inspired Vladimir Nabokov's LOLITA
'Nuanced and compassionate true-crime reportage and revelatory cultural and literary history' Megan Abbott
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Vladimir Nabokov's LOLITA is one of the most beloved and notorious novels of all time. And yet, very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was inspired by a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of eleven-year-old Sally Horner.
Weaving together suspenseful crime narrative, cultural and social history, and literary investigation, THE REAL LOLITA tells Sally Horner's full story for the very first time. Drawing upon extensive investigations, legal documents, public records, and interviews with remaining relatives, Sarah Weinman uncovers how much Nabokov knew of the Sally Horner case and the efforts he took to disguise that knowledge during the process of writing and publishing LOLITA.
Sally Horner's story echoes the stories of countless girls and women who never had the chance to speak for themselves. By diving deeper into the publication history of Lolita and restoring Sally to her rightful place in the lore of the novel's creation, THE REAL LOLITA casts a new light on the dark inspiration for a modern classic.
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The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman has been praised for its compassionate and necessary retelling of a tragic real-life case linked to Nabokov's Lolita. The book offers a nuanced blend of true crime, historical investigation, and literary analysis. Critics highlight its riveting narrative, in-depth research, and Weinman's skill in piecing together a compelling and heartbreakingly personal story, making readers reconsider the classic tale.
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ISBN: 9781474605618
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Sarah Weinman is the editor of WOMEN CRIME WRITERS: EIGHT SUSPENSE NOVELS FROM THE 1940S AND 50S and TROUBLED DAUGHTERS, TWISTED WIVES: STORIES FROM THE TRAILBLAZERS OF DOMESTIC SUSPENSE. She is News Editor for PUBLISHERS MARKETPLACE, where she works on PUBLISHERS LUNCH. Her essays, features, and reviews have appeared in many print and online publications, including the GUARDIAN, NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORKER and WASHINGTON POST. Her features have twice been finalists for Canadian National Magazine Awards. www.sarahweinman.com | @sarahw
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