EDNOTE. Dmitri Nabokov replies to Nick Grundy. For additional information, check Michael Juliar's story at the ZEMBLA address below.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Nabokov
To: 'D. Barton Johnson'
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 5:51 AM

 

A  quick reply to Nick Grundy:

 

The ape did not paint, but presumably charcoaled. See VN’s afterword to LOLITA, first page. The newspaper item, to the best of my knowledge, has never been identified.

 

Greetings,

 

DN

 

 

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