The New Yorker - USA (2021-01-18)

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THE NEWYORKER, JANUARY 18, 2021 3 THE ORIGINS OF “LOLITA” Ian Frazier, in writing about his per­ sonal history with Vladimir N ...

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THENEWYORKER,JANUARY18, 2021 5 ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORA SZPILMAN Any humane listener would wish that “J .T. ” did not have reason ...

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THENEWYORKER,JANUARY18, 2021 13 “It’s 2021, but I’m still writing ‘yearlong fever dream of chaos and despair’ on my checks.” • ...

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