• By Sadie
    Jul 21, 2009 11:40 AM 2,154
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    "I Don't Wish To Touch Hearts..."

    Fellow nerds! Check out this discussion with Vladimir Nabokov, shortly after Lolita's American publication. He's combative, has a heavy Russian accent, and at one point they all tacitly stand up and move to this "drawing room" set. [YouTube via BoingBoing]


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