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From: "Vladimir Mylnikov" <vmylnikov@yahoo.com>
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> 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>
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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
>
>
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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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