it is an awkward comparison to compare wilson and his bumblings in russian  that outraged vn to girodias who was trying to swindle profits.


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From: Carolyn Kunin <chaiselongue@ATT.NET>
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Very interesting, Darling.  Girodias of course took up the rejected orphan, and was rewarded with venomous outrage by the ingrate, VN. Well, he did it to Wilson too, didn't he? So, nobody's perfect - what else is new?

Carolyn

She is calling Nabokov 'Darling'? hmm.


From: Jansy <jansy@AETERN.US>
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Subject: [NABOKV-L] Rejection letters (part of) Lolita

 
The novel that later went on to sell 50 million copies and become a timeless, esteemed classic first had to endure numerous rejections from publishing houses, including this one written by Mrs. Blanche Knopf herself. [   ]
Blanche Knopf’s 1956 rejection letter, from the Knopf archives, reads:
Darling,
This office has taken a long time to say no to Nabokov’s Lolitawhich you and I both know was impossible at least for us. Do you want the books back? I don’t imagine so in which case we will keep it for our blank department. But let me know. I wonder if any publisher will buy it.
Will you please tell Renée that I had her charming letter. I have no news except that the Coco is holding his own. As soon as I know more, I will write. But it was enchanting of her to send me a line, and I am very grateful. We have all been upset about this affair.
Bless. And all the best.
As always,
Mrs. W.A. Bradley
18 Quai de Bethune
Paris 4, FRANCE
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