Being Lolita : a memoir
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Published
New York : Flatiron Books, 2020.
ISBN
1250217237, 9781250217233
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Published
New York : Flatiron Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1250217237, 9781250217233
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Description
"Have you ever read Lolita?" So begins seventeen-year-old Alisson's metamorphosis from student to lover and then victim. A lonely and vulnerable high school senior, Alisson finds solace only in her writing--and in a young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. North. Mr. North gives Alisson a copy of Lolita to read, telling her it is a beautiful story about love. The book soon becomes the backdrop to a connection that blooms from a simple crush into a forbidden romance. But as Mr. North's hold on her tightens, Alisson is forced to evaluate how much of their narrative is actually a disturbing fiction. In the wake of what becomes a deeply abusive relationship, Alisson is faced again and again with the story of her past, from rereading Lolita in college to working with teenage girls to becoming a professor of creative writing. It is only with that distance and perspective that she understands the ultimate power language has had on her--and how to harness that power to tell her own true story. Being Lolita is a stunning coming-of-age memoir that shines a bright light on our shifting perceptions of consent, vulnerability, and power. This is the story of what happens when a young woman realizes her entire narrative must be rewritten--and then takes back the pen to rewrite it." --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wood, A. (2020). Being Lolita: a memoir . Flatiron Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, Alisson. 2020. Being Lolita: A Memoir. Flatiron Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, Alisson. Being Lolita: A Memoir Flatiron Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wood, Alisson. Being Lolita: A Memoir Flatiron Books, 2020.
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