Two New Books Go in Search of the Real Lolita

A pair of upcoming releases shed light on the plight of Sally Horner, an 11-year-old who was kidnapped and assaulted in New Jersey in 1948—and who influenced Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial literary masterpiece.

Cover girl: The difficulty of illustrating 'Lolita

Vladimir Nabokov New Directions Publishing

Sarah Weinman, author of 'The Real Lolita': In search of the real Sally Horner

The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World by Sarah Weinman - Books - Hachette Australia

The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman review – the kidnapping of Sally Horner, True crime books

Lolita (1962 film) - Wikipedia

Véra Nabokov Was the First and Greatest Champion of “Lolita”

Two New Books Go in Search of the Real Lolita

Lolita in 2 vols., Vladimir Nabokov

The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman review – the kidnapping of Sally Horner, True crime books

The Crime Lady, V.2, #4: Publication Day For THE REAL LOLITA