Lolita

I am really enjoying this book. As I said before, the subject matter is rather disturbing, but the writing is really beautiful and descriptive. I wish I had been keeping track of more quotes and his word choices, but it's hard to remember to mark the page or write them down while I'm reading. Here is one quote from today that demonstrates pretty well his inventive and almost lyrical writing style:

"While a few pertinent points have to be marked, the general impression I desire to convey is of a side door crashing, open in life's full flight, and a rush of roaring black time drowning wih its whipping wind the cry of lone disaster."

I read this one ages ago and I can't believe I found it again. Thank goodness for my photographic memory so I remembered what part of the page it was on...Hello alliteration...

"I spend my doleful days in dumps and dolors."

I am towards the end and am very interested in how it turns out. I have a vague idea, but nothing specific.

And just for fun, a few things to be happy about from my book:

• baby bootees
• secret caves
• old tintypes
• the cat acting foolish
• sweeps of white beach that surround the ocean's edge
• the dancing of fireflies as the moon rises

Happy reading!