Enjoyed the Montrose Great Books discussion last night (April 5th) at the Houston Freed Montrose Library where 21 of us discussed LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov. Charles led our discussion which was great with no one blaming Lolita for anything (thank goodness).
Everyone loved the writing but most (if not all) agreed it was like viewing the Mona Lisa in a sewer. Big unanswered question - what was intent of the author? (Of course we don't believe what he says in the epilogue). Was he just enjoying thumbing his nose at the reader in contempt or laughing at us as he was forcing us to endure the putrid environment so we could enjoy the beautiful writing or was it autobiographical to some extent or what?
As usual, I always have more questions afterwards. Apologies that this is such a short entry (maybe some of you will be glad, LOL) but thought it was better to put something short here rather than nothing at all (especially since it has been so long since I've written here).
Next time on May 3, 2012, we will discuss selected essays from LETTERS FROM THE EARTH by Mark Twain. More details at /www.houstonbookclubs.org/Montrose/.
