Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0016917, Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:21:54 -0400

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Please explain the phrase "morally anaerobic", it makes no sense to me.
This book doesn't require oxygen for its morals?

Emily


On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 5:52 PM, John Minervini <john.minervini@gmail.com>wrote:

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> As regards Humbert's remorse: my criticism was not that Will (Evison's
> protagonist) should, like Humbert, feel shame. Rather, I merely suggest
> that Will's actions should be considered in their moral dimension. As it
> stands, the book is morally anaerobic, which (I think) is irresponsible.
>
> As regards being derivative: I have no trouble with Evison's borrowing or
> writing in a mould - but he needs, at least, to add something original,
> something of interest, differentiate himself. He does not.
>
> John Minervini
>
>
>

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