Sex And The Single Girl
by Brown, Helen Gurley
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket;
- ISBN 10
- 0760757984
- ISBN 13
- 9780760757987
- Seller
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Odessa, Texas, United States
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Synopsis
Lolita is widely regarded as one of the greatest books of the 20th Century. The cultural influence of Lolita cannot be understated, and numerous editions have been printed since 1955. The book has been made into movies, plays, and has sparked countless conversations about relationships and the nature of obsession. Even the covers of the later editions have sparked controversy, as they feature potentially suggestive depictions of the famous "nymphet". Unsurprisingly, Lolita is often at the top of banned books lists in high schools.
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Reviews
Vladimir Nabokov's postmodern masterpiece about a man's obsession with a young girl is nothing short of remarkable. Not only does Nabokov situate the story within the context of Cold War America, but he has the ability to make the reader sympathise with an otherwise immoral character. Through Nabokov's lyrical, poetic and deceptive writing, the story becomes at once comical and poignant. Underneath all the amusing and colourful metaphors and allusions to American popular culture is a deeply affecting story about obsession, innocence and unrequited love. As with Jack Kerouac's On The Road, the theme of 'the journey' is strongly emphasised throughout, as the lead character descends deeper into madness as he and his step-daughter travel around America. A cult classic and must-read, Lolita is the work of genius.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ye Old Bookworm (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7478
- Title
- Sex And The Single Girl
- Author
- Brown, Helen Gurley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket;
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0760757984
- ISBN 13
- 9780760757987
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Sexual Relationship, Biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Women's Interest;
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.