With a nod to ‘Lolita,’ ‘Vladímír’ makes a sly statement about sex and power

Vladímír, by Julia May Jonas

Julia May Jonas’ debut novel centers around a women’s lit professor whose feminist credentials are jeopardized because of her husband’s bad behavior — and by her own relationship with a colleague.

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Julia May Jonas’ debut novel centers around a women’s lit professor whose feminist credentials are jeopardized because of her husband’s bad behavior — and by her own relationship with a colleague.