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Are there any other books like Lolita, beautifully and exquisitely-written, very eloquent, and in first person? I need inspiration for my novel, thanks.

>> No.13625023

Notes From the Underground

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>> No.13625033

>>13625023
>Notes From the Underground
already read it friend. Not what I am looking for, but I will pick up from my bookshelf again to give it a look.

>> No.13625088

>>13625018
There's the Great Gatsby. It's not on par with Lolita but it has some beautiful writing in it. Also a tale of american debauchery.

>> No.13625107

>>13625018
The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Timbuktu by Paul Auster, third -person, but has the verve of strong first-person prose.
The Devil's Own Work by Alan Judd (personal favorite and highly underrated)
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Hope you find what you're looking for, OP.

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>>13625088
Yeah, I was reading the Great Gatsby and getting a ton out of it.

>>13625107
Thank you for all of your suggestions friend! :)

>> No.13625209

>>13625018
The enchanter by nabokov if you have't read it yet.

>> No.13625237

>>13625018
The Opposing Shore by Gracq

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>> No.13625257

The Tunnel by William H Gass

>> No.13625317

>>13625237
>The Opposing Shore by Gracq
holy fuck this is incredibly based, i just dld the french version and read the first few pages, absolutely amazing rec