The Genius of Nabokov

VLADIMIR NABOKOV remains an historic literary figure of genius proportions.  This is not just another iconoclastic, medium-range writer.  It is my feeling that Mr. Nabokov hit his pinnacle with his shrewd analytical, so-sophisticated novel called 'Lolita.'  He injected so much visceral, vividly wild emotion into that crafty work.  And later when they made a stunning film of 'Lolita' the performances of James Mason, Sue Lyon and Shelley Winters were overwhelmingly outstanding.  The attraction of the professorial type to the lusty young female crackles with an explosive wit that shows me Nabokov has the cojones to put together a rich, sleek and powerhouse, psychological story that madly brings readers into the intense existential angst that is the conundrum of the Nabokov set of unique characters.  For many years I have contemplated the amazing panorama of achievements developed by Mr. Nabokov.  And even today I believe knowing and grasping the literary explosiveness of a man like Vladimir is certainly an engaging experience for one to have.