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All aboard!! Jumped ship? Never. But I must confess to a little lurking once in a while. But on the whole, whenever I've ventured out of my shell it's usually to find myself standing alone in threadland:( . And so I sadly turn away in hope that my timing will be a little better next time:D...

I watched the Mayor give his speech and wasn't quite sure what he was trying to get across. But I couldn't be offended. Was his speech inappropriate, yes but only in that it could have been 'put' a lot differently. Was it a racist statement, I think not. Not long after he gave the speech he...

One author that springs to mind is Mary Renault. It's been a while since I've read any of her novels but I do recall them as being interesting and based on life in ancient Greece - also one of my favourite subjects (incl ancient Rome and Egypt).

I'm with you on this. Nymphets only exist to those 'who are in the know'. And that's straight from Humbert's mouth. There are many more comments made to suggest this too - 'unconscious herself of her fantastic power' etc. And, of course, we can't dismiss his disdain for grown women - no...

Hah! I can remember being in my 30s and having a 19 year old telling me that when she was old.... When I asked her 'and how old would that be' she nonchalently told 'oh when I'm in my 30s' (cough/splutter). I must be positively ancient now. On the other hand I can also remember being asked...

StillILearn Definitely would be interesting to get a 'normal' male perspective. School girl images are flaunted every day that you wonder if it's a normal male fantasy to have some virginal yet come-hither school girl come play with them.

StillILearn Oh yes indeedy. I've been thinking back to my days in the sun - those blissful youthful days. And I can recall being a little flirtatious but thankfully no-one pursued my flights of fantasy. Although I think I'd have run a mile or at least run to my mom's apron strings crying...

I may be viewing this in a rather simplistic fashion, but I cannot deter the thought running through my head that the picture we have of Lo is through the eyes of HH only. As I sit and ponder over VNs novel, I cannot help but wonder how a 'normal' man would see little Haze - would she still be...

Most definitely:D

PederSo I guess my two propositions come down to: we love the novel and we accept HH's belated love as genuine and we stand there with our hearts aching, wiping our eyes, and saying "If only!" Or, if we do not accept Humbert's belated love as genuine, do we then have any reason for loving the...

Just had another thought:eek: On the subject of freedom and love. Waiting patiently in the wings is my next read - Reading Lolita in Tehran. It will be interesting to see what angle the author puts on 'freedom'. Short and sweet but it was just a thought:D

Hellooo, hellooo, sorry I disappeared yesterday. Bookstore was a calling. And then of course, upon arriving home, had to spread out my new treasures (albeit only three) and just take a little peek (or two, or three), and have a sniff. Yes folks I am a book sniffer!! Oh woe is me but what the...

Er? Where is everybody? :confused:

Sshhh, I'm just quietly tip-toeing about. It's a brave new world this and being the shy type very difficult to take a stand amongst such esteemed HumLo connosseurs. What's a girl to do, (she sighs).

They've been working towards a 'members' site for a while now. I just got an email this morning to say that it was ready. I've enjoyed Bookbrowse for a while now. I use it as a tool to add books to my ever expanding 'wishlist'. They usually give about 2 reviews but I think it depends on the...

It is with trepidation that I now quietly tiptoe in - in the hope that if I speak nothing but drivel it will slip quietly into the shadows and not sit for long in the glaring light of informed knowledge and insight that you've shared with us all. So far, enjoying the book immensely. The...

2nd 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' by Azar Nafisi

:eek: :eek: :eek: I think I need to sleep on this - would hate to embarrass myself especially as I've yet to complete the book. So I shall bid thee farewell - adieu, adieu, till tomorrow.

Come back Ms P - what did I do? Oops, garlic too strong for ya ;)

You two please behave yourselves. If you get any stickier we'll be peeling you off your keyboards. I'm getting to the serious bit now - Peder's opening arguments. Must concentrate and not dwell on Ms 'P' rolling on the floor. Get up woman before you do yourself an injury.:eek: