Kim Morrissey

Poems for Men who Dream of Lolita touches on what we do not get to see in the novel by Nabokov-Lo's experiences. We are privy to her thoughts, feelings and life, both before meeting Humbert, during her time with him, her experience escaping Humbert and into the arms of Quilty, and finally, leaving Quilty and working in a diner, meeting her future husband, Richard.

Here, we are able to see Lolita as an actual human being-not necessarily the "bad girl" Humbert Humbert portrays her as. Her thoughts on love and life are present throughout each poem. I especially enjoyed being able to see the aspects of her we are not permitted to see in the original novel, such as her disappointment in Quilty, becoming pregnant with Richard's child, getting married, and being a housewife.

Fans of the novel should not miss this intimate experience with an unlikely heroine.… (plus d'informations)