The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Product ID: 12111577
🌍Set during 1968 Prague Spring
📚7-part multi-genre narrative
😂Blend of humor & deep philosophy
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Description
📖 Unlock the laughter, forget the ordinary — dive into a timeless literary revolution!
- RICH RELATABLE CHARACTERS - Flawed, compelling personas that invite empathy and reflection across generations.
- INTELLECTUAL EMOTIONAL RIDE - Provokes laughter, thought, and emotional connection through Milan Kundera’s sharp wit and profound themes.
- A MASTERPIECE OF LITERARY FUSION - Seamlessly blends fairy tale, political critique, musicology, and autobiography into one unforgettable novel.
- CULT CLASSIC WITH ENDURING IMPACT - A landmark novel that launched Kundera’s international acclaim and remains a must-read for literary connoisseurs.
- HISTORICAL DEPTH MEETS TIMELESS RELEVANCE - Explores the Prague Spring’s political upheaval with insights that resonate in today’s world.
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera is a genre-defying novel composed of seven interconnected parts that mix political history, personal memoir, and philosophical musings. Set against the backdrop of the 1968 Prague Spring, it offers a rich tapestry of humor, politics, and human complexity that has captivated readers worldwide, earning a strong 4.3-star rating and a lasting place in contemporary literary fiction.
Specifications
| ASIN | 0060932147 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #160,107 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,353 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #3,710 in Literary Fiction (Books) #19,245 in American Literature (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (822) |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.72 x 8 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 9780060932145 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0060932145 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| Publication date | April 7, 1999 |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial Modern Classics |
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