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Nabokov can be almost too delicate at times, but in 'Lolita,' he puts his aristocratic sensitivity to use in such a dark tale that it creates this great tension between the story being told and the style that it's written in. And it's just amazing that one of the best novels in English was written by a Russian.
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"Nabokov can be almost too delicate at times, but in 'Lolita,' he puts his aristocratic sensitivity to use in such a dark tale that it creates this great tension between the story being told and the style that it's written in. And it's just amazing that one of the best novels in English was written by a Russian."
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Nabokov can be almost too delicate at times, but in 'Lolita,' he puts his aristocratic sensitivity to use in such a dark tale that it creates this great tension between the story being told and the style that it's written in. And it's just amazing that one of the best novels in English was written by a Russian. — Hallgrimur Helgason

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Hallgrimur Helgason was a Novelist from Iceland (1959–present).

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Who said "Nabokov can be almost too delicate at times, but in 'Lolita,' he puts his arist…"?
This quote is attributed to Hallgrimur Helgason, a Novelist from Iceland.
When did Hallgrimur Helgason live?
Hallgrimur Helgason lived from 1959 – present.