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An email thread from November 25, 2018, between Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'J') and Harvard professor Elisa New. They are drafting an invitation for tennis star Serena Williams to appear on the PBS series 'Poetry in America,' with Epstein providing strategic advice on how to phrase the request to ensure acceptance, citing past participants like Bill Clinton and Shaquille O'Neal. Notably, Elisa New mentions she is looking for her copy of the book 'Lolita' to read on a trip to Australia.

An email thread from November 25, 2018, between Harvard professor Lisa New and Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'J'). They discuss drafting an invitation for Serena (presumably Williams) to join a poetry project, with Epstein advising New to frame it as joining 'Bill Clinton' and 'Shaque' rather than just appearing on a show. Notably, Lisa New discusses hunting for her copy of the book 'Lolita' to read on a trip to Australia, explicitly comparing it to 'My Antonia' as being about 'a man whose whole life is stamped forever by his impression of a young girl'—a significant comment given the recipient.

An email chain from November 2018 between Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'J' and jeevacation@gmail.com) and Harvard Professor Elisa New. They discuss drafting an invitation involving 'Clinton', and New recommends the book 'My Antonia' to Epstein, explicitly drawing a thematic comparison to 'Lolita' regarding a man's life being stamped by his impression of a young girl. New also thanks Epstein for help with 'Serena' and discusses a 'bootleg' episode recorded with 'WA' (likely Woody Allen) that she cannot release due to controversy.