/lit/ - Literature

>>11551604
I actually get stressed and nervous just thinking about the starting paragraph. God, it brings me fucking despair thinking about it. I read that book in an "erotomanic" phase of my life and I resonated so much with the poetry of Humbert that it just drew me in completely. Lord.

>>11551604
>>11551614
based and redpilled pedos

The movie sucks. Never read the book

>>11551604
I have this kind of cover

Is it good? Is it really only purple prose as some say? I'm thinking of reading it

>>11551871
>Is it good
Unironically the best book I've ever read. Seriously, I memorized phrases of it. Paragraphs by heart because it's just way too beautiful.

Too bad the subject matter is disgusting. All pedos should be executed.

It's well written and everything but I just can't get myself to really feel it. The pedophilia honestly takes me out of it.

>>11551921
That's why i'm interested in it, because it's about an inconvenient theme

Prefer Pale Fire and Ada or Ardor, but as a pure page turner Lolita is certainly something else

FUCK
JUST THINKING ABOUT IT BRINGS ME TO DESPAIR
THAT FUCKING GODDAMNED BOOK
WHY DOES IT FUCKING MAKE ME FEEL SO STIRRED IN MY SOUL
I FUCKING CRIED SO HARD READING THAT SHIT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>11552171
die

>>11552198
U first faggot

>>11552259
pedophile

>>11552262
I never said I was a pedo, nor that I endorsed anything Humbert did in the plot. In fact, he was a monster, but the beauty of his prose is just undeniable.

>>11551604
Is it really just a book about pedophilia? I cannot bring myself to even touch on account of my prudishness.

>>11552259
I seem to run into you a lot on here ricenigger. How you doing? Lolita is certainly in my top 5

>>11551604


"I am dreaming of aurochs and angels, the secret of durable pigments, prophetic sonnets, the refuge of art. And this is the only immortality you and I may share, my Lolita."

What could possibly top this? It sends shivers through my body thinking about some of the moments in this book. It's the closest thing to what literature might be like in heaven

>>11552294
There's only a few overtly descriptive pedo scenes in the book. It isn't like it's kiddie porn the novel. Most of it is fairly tame after a few eyebrow raising scenes in part one of the book. I would say give it a go. I don't find the ideas presented in the book particularly arousing sexually, but the connection you feel to the protagonist eventually leads you to realize just how much he truly loves Lolita, despite the fact that he is an urchin.

>>11552309
What is it actually about? Is it more that it has a theme which could only be expressed through an unusual romantic relationship? Is it a satire?

If it's simply rich, well-executed prose about some dude and his underage girlfriend I have zero interest. If it has a deeper meaning than simply being in physical romantic love with a child, I'd be willing to give it a crack.

>>11551895
>>11551921
>>11551989
>>11552294
how basic and uncultured and tasteless can you get to not even wank to a loli hentai now and then?
leave my board you fucking eternal normalfags

>>11552296
>I seem to run into you a lot on here ricenigger
How do you mean? I have not been posting on /lit/ for a really long time, except for r9k, where I have posted a lot.

>What could possibly top this? It sends shivers through my body thinking about some of the moments in this book.
You're absolutely fucking right dude.

>>11552347
It definitely has a strong plot. I get how you might think it's all buttercream prose and no substance based off how people talk about it, but it actually does have a pretty engrossing narrative. The prose is it's strongest aspect, don't get me wrong, but it truly is outstanding on that front. You will probably never find anything like it.

> If it has a deeper meaning than simply being in physical romantic love with a child, I'd be willing to give it a crack.
Without a doubt it has a much deeper meaning than physical attraction. It captures the essence of love, powerful love, felt so strongly as to become hallucinatory even. It is a deeply touching novel and causes you to question the morality of every situation in it. People argue as to if the protagonist did anything wrong at all, or if he was undoubtedly evil. The confiscation of a young girl's life is the backdrop, but it truly is a touching story.

If you're gonna read it with a virtue signaling kind of mindset, I'd say don't read it, you won't understand it's real meaning. but if you just keep and open mind and enjoy the book for what it is and let it work its magic, it will truly be one of the best literary experiences you've ever had.

>>11552367
I run into you a lot on /r9k/ I mean. Occasionally on here, but more often than not it's over on that board.

>tfw you spend so much time on 4chan you begin to recognize the tripfags

I've never read it but I want to. gonna finish crime and punishment first

>>11552395
Thanks for a thorough and honest answer.

>>11552363
ha ha fuck u man

>She never really loved him
>just used him to get things she wanted
It's painful bros

>>11552405
Thanks for everything anon.
I appreciate it.

>>She never really loved him
Where in the fick did you get that she actually loved him?

>>11551604
i feel the same tripbröther

>>11552262
ricebot isn't a pedophile he has an Oedipus Complex.