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The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Author: Milan Kundera
Commissioned and closely monitored by Milan Kundera himself, this new translation brings a clarity and unmatched fidelity to the author's original text. Widely held as a work of genius, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is the novel that first brought him to the forefront of the international literary scene. Rich in stories, characters ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060926083
ISBN-10: 0060926082
Publication Date: 5/1996
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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The best way I can describe this book is "odd." Perhaps I do not know enough about the history of the country to have enjoyed it as much as I should, but it was not one of my favorites. I think my biggest disappointment is that I was hoping for a more philosophical book than what the author provided. However, it was not miserable to read and there were bits of it that I liked. One that I am glad to have read but am not sad to pass on.
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Same author as The Unberable Lightness of Being which was very hot on the bestseller list.


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