Going into this book, I knew of the general controversy surrounding it, but wasn’t really familiar with the specific plot details.  But I picked it up in a used book store on a whim because I was overdue for a classic, and I have a thing for Russian authors and literature (although I was disappointed that this didn’t actually take place IN Russia). I’m sure most people know the general gist of this book – middle aged man falls in love with a young girl. […]