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Which countries banned Lolita during its first decade of publication?
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Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov.
During its first decade of publication, Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita faced significant censorship due to its controversial subject matter. The book was banned in the following countries:
- France1
- England1
- Argentina1
- New Zealand1
- South Africa1
Additionally, the novel was banned in various communities within the United States during that same period.1