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----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Barton Johnson" <chtodel@cox.net>
To: <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: Fw: Nabokov's Worst Novel?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vladimir Mylnikov" <vmylnikov@yahoo.com>
> >
> > ----------------- Message requiring your approval (85
> lines) ------------------
>
> > It was fun to read messages regarding "worst novel."
> > Apart from "provocativity", I guess, one should not
> > take the question that seriously. Mainly to me, the
> > messages were more about "what was my least favourite,
> > therefore, "worst." If we switch the question to its
> > positive end, we will have "what is the my favourite
> > novel" therefore, "the best."
> >
> > In one of the interviews Dmitri Nabokov gave a very
> > nice answer (I believe that it was to BBC - He said
> > that my favourite novel is the one I am reading now.
> > (or very similar to this). I also remeber an interview
> > done by Priscilla Meyer where both Vera Evseevna and
> > Dmitri both agreed that "it is impossible to answer."
> >
> > Really, for me each of Nabokov's novel is so different
> > (and it does not matter that themes, motifs, subjects,
> > narration, style, can be similar or easily
> > recognizible). I believe that every novel has a new
> > artistic issue, purpose, and result.
> >
> > Let me finally try to answer the question "What is
> > Nabokov's Worst novel" - I think, it is the one I know
> > the least.
> >
> > Best, Vladimir Mylnikov
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
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From: "D. Barton Johnson" <chtodel@cox.net>
To: <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 4:06 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: Fw: Nabokov's Worst Novel?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vladimir Mylnikov" <vmylnikov@yahoo.com>
> >
> > ----------------- Message requiring your approval (85
> lines) ------------------
>
> > It was fun to read messages regarding "worst novel."
> > Apart from "provocativity", I guess, one should not
> > take the question that seriously. Mainly to me, the
> > messages were more about "what was my least favourite,
> > therefore, "worst." If we switch the question to its
> > positive end, we will have "what is the my favourite
> > novel" therefore, "the best."
> >
> > In one of the interviews Dmitri Nabokov gave a very
> > nice answer (I believe that it was to BBC - He said
> > that my favourite novel is the one I am reading now.
> > (or very similar to this). I also remeber an interview
> > done by Priscilla Meyer where both Vera Evseevna and
> > Dmitri both agreed that "it is impossible to answer."
> >
> > Really, for me each of Nabokov's novel is so different
> > (and it does not matter that themes, motifs, subjects,
> > narration, style, can be similar or easily
> > recognizible). I believe that every novel has a new
> > artistic issue, purpose, and result.
> >
> > Let me finally try to answer the question "What is
> > Nabokov's Worst novel" - I think, it is the one I know
> > the least.
> >
> > Best, Vladimir Mylnikov
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
> > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com