— what Nabokov
called 'the porno-grapple.'"  Does this sound familiar to you?  If not,
would you be able to post my query on your listserv?  The article I'm
checking closes today, Thursday June 3.  You can also contact me by
telephone at 212-536-5610.  Thank you so much for your help.

Sincerely,


Sasha Smith
The New Yorker fact-checking department