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From: "Kenny, Glenn" <gkenny@hfmus.com>
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> Re Dane Gill's last posting, I'd say stunned silence is, for the time
being
> at least, the only appropriate reaction. But I would also advise the
> poster-after this, the deluge. I'm not sure I'm gonna wanna be around for
> it, but if there's ever been a case of asking for it, this is one....
>
> GK
>
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> > From: D. Barton Johnson
> > Reply To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:02 PM
> > To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> > Subject: Fw: Fw: Nabokov's Worst Novel?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dane Gill" <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
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> > > Okay, so one liners don't cut it here, I see. I guess it is no longer
> > > acceptable to simply say that one did not like something because it
was
> > > boring. Glory bored me (compared to VN's other works) so I didn't like
> > it
> > as
> > > much. I didn't realize people would attempt to remove "worst" and
> > replace
> > it
> > > with as many "less harsh" words as the dictionary offers. I have a
hard
> > time
> > > joining in on the other more literary minded coversations (also
boring)
> > and
> > > attempted to play a little "What's Yer Top Fave" for the fun of it.
> > > Obviously I was incorrect. And obviously, Nabokov can do no wrong in
> > > anyone's eyes here. I mean I'm sure I enjoy Nabokov's work as much as
> > anyone
> > > here, but I still have a favorite and a least favorite/worst pic. If
> > nobody
> > > wants to play my game then perhaps I'll leave you all to discuss the
> > > literary meaning of Ada spelt backwards (it is spelt forward
> > here...don't
> > be
> > > confused) , or Lolita's choice of footwear (size 5 two-toned?!!) and
> > its
> > > importance to that novel. DAne Gill
From: "Kenny, Glenn" <gkenny@hfmus.com>
>
> ---------------- Message requiring your approval (161
lines) ------------------
> Re Dane Gill's last posting, I'd say stunned silence is, for the time
being
> at least, the only appropriate reaction. But I would also advise the
> poster-after this, the deluge. I'm not sure I'm gonna wanna be around for
> it, but if there's ever been a case of asking for it, this is one....
>
> GK
>
> > ----------
> > From: D. Barton Johnson
> > Reply To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:02 PM
> > To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> > Subject: Fw: Fw: Nabokov's Worst Novel?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dane Gill" <pennyparkerpark@hotmail.com>
> > >
> > > ---------------- Message requiring your approval (106
> > lines) ------------------
> > > Okay, so one liners don't cut it here, I see. I guess it is no longer
> > > acceptable to simply say that one did not like something because it
was
> > > boring. Glory bored me (compared to VN's other works) so I didn't like
> > it
> > as
> > > much. I didn't realize people would attempt to remove "worst" and
> > replace
> > it
> > > with as many "less harsh" words as the dictionary offers. I have a
hard
> > time
> > > joining in on the other more literary minded coversations (also
boring)
> > and
> > > attempted to play a little "What's Yer Top Fave" for the fun of it.
> > > Obviously I was incorrect. And obviously, Nabokov can do no wrong in
> > > anyone's eyes here. I mean I'm sure I enjoy Nabokov's work as much as
> > anyone
> > > here, but I still have a favorite and a least favorite/worst pic. If
> > nobody
> > > wants to play my game then perhaps I'll leave you all to discuss the
> > > literary meaning of Ada spelt backwards (it is spelt forward
> > here...don't
> > be
> > > confused) , or Lolita's choice of footwear (size 5 two-toned?!!) and
> > its
> > > importance to that novel. DAne Gill