Lolita in the Afterlife edited by Jenny Minton Quigley
4 stars
4 stars
This collection, edited by the daughter of the editor of Lolita itself, examines what the legacy of the controversial book is and should be. I thought about re-reading Lolita first, since I haven’t read it since college, but decided that because I have a twelve year old daughter at the moment, it may not be the right time. So I went into this book with only a vague recollection of the specifics of the book. That did not take away from my enjoyment of these essays which not only examine their reading experience but also how we they felt about the subject matter. It is interesting to see how the different author’s rereads made them often feel different, whether due to age or the changing societal attitudes. As with all collections, there are some essays that I liked better than others. Roxanne Gay and Morgan Jerkins were especially insightful. Overall, this is a fascinating look at a controversial book. I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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