The Real Lolita av Sarah Weinman

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<p>Vladimir Nabokov''s <i>Lolita</i> is one of the most beloved and notorious novels of all time. And yet, very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was inspired by a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of eleven-year-old Sally Horner. <br><br>Weaving together suspenseful crime narrative, cultural and social history, and literary investigation, <i>The Real Lolita </i>restores Sally Horner to her rightful place in the lore of the novel''s creation. Drawing upon extensive investigations, legal documents, public records, and interviews with remaining relatives, Sarah Weinman casts a new light on the dark inspiration for a modern classic.</p>