Lolita is one of the most important novels of the 20th century.
I am aware that this book might be controversial in the United States. But have a look at the
german or
french Wikipedia entry:
- Der Roman, der zu den bedeutendsten des 20. Jahrhunderts gehört..
- Der hebephile Ich-Erzähler Humbert Humbert..
- Un narrateur qui se définit comme nympholepte..
- Il est souvent cité comme l'une des œuvres les plus marquantes du XXe siècle..
People in Europe see such things different. It's a masterpiece of art, nothing more. You can find it in every public library, kids read it.