Dear colleague, 

I've read half the book and find it really fascinating. There's not much on Nabokov, but anyone having an interest in stylistics should read it. It's pleasantly written and easily read. 

Best, 

Julie Loison-Charles

Le 29 avril 2017 à 06:31, "R.S. Gwynn" <rsgwynn1@CS.COM> a écrit :

This new book sounds interesting. Has anyone read it?

https://www.amazon.com/Nabokovs-Favorite-Word-Mauve-Bestsellers/dp/1501105388/ref=pd_lutyp_simh_2_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1501105388&pd_rd_r=8P5BGG88X8KDDGNFYB4K&pd_rd_w=rpRKx&pd_rd_wg=70EH8&psc=1&refRID=8P5BGG88X8KDDGNFYB4K

Makes me think about Aunt Mauve in Pale Fauve.

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