I think that the foreword was written in order to let the reader know that Nabokov is not a "dirty old man". In fact, he doesn't agree with his character, Humbert Humbert. Maybe this foreword could have been written as an afterthought upon the completion. Just to let his readers know that this character is not accepted in our civilized society.

As far as the quoted lines we will have to wait and see.

Ophelia and Raving Lunatic, what are your thoughts on having this book as an official discussion? Right now it is just the two of you and perhaps 1 extra person discussing this book. Would you like this book advertised up top as an official discussion? If so during what months?

I think that is a marvelous idea. I know that Ophelia and I are both reading it now. Doesn't matter to me when. Ophelia what are you thoughts?

Thanks for the suggestion Chris, this is just great.
This is a book that deserves a few more readers.

Now, as to when: after "The Things they carried" means January.... it would be a shame to stop the momentum that has been started, even if it's only two people. What about November 1st, to give potential readers the time to buy a copy?

So what is the decision on this? Should I postpone reading any further or let it rip?

Sorry, I know I was supposed to be in on this but I am way to busy with school now. Hopefully I will have some time near to Christmas to post some thoughts.

Maybe we should have Lolita be the book for March April?

Yeah hopefully, I never even got to vote for the next two fiction books so I am struggling to catch up with those to begin with.

Next fiction book should be voted on not just chosen like the last two have been, or maybe I missed the week where that happened.

I am not sure what happened with that the last two months selections. I thought everyone was on board for Lolita and then boom! Not so much.

I concur, well I have the book i just can't get into it right now.

Personally I would like to wait until the next two books are done and then try to get this one made official. That way the most possible people are on page. If it does not make it then I say we start a new thread and continue on without front-page support.

Or you could post thoughts and wait until other people catch up by say the end of this month.

Part of the problem is that I really want to read Orlando now but I haven't even had the chance to start as it is not in my hands yet.

Thoughts?