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Milan Kundera

Category Fiction
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English

Rs. 960

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Farewell Waltz

Farewell Waltz

By Milan Kundera · Published by Faber & Faber

Who it's for: Readers of literary fiction and philosophical novels

Set in a charming yet unsettling Central European spa town, Milan Kundera's Farewell Waltz is a dark farce where eight disparate characters find their lives inextricably entwined. The novel navigates serious philosophical questions, from love and jealousy to freedom and fate, with a disarming and "blasphemous lightness" that challenges conventional notions of tragedy in the modern world.Why You Should Read? Explore profound existential and moral dilemmas through a darkly comedic lens. Experience an intricate, character-driven plot set against a unique Central European backdrop. Engage with one of Milan Kundera's most compelling novels, reflecting his precise authorial intent in this definitive translation. Witness a master storyteller unravel the complexities of human relationships and societal constraints with unparalleled wit.

Highlights

  • Set in a Central European spa town
  • Dark farce with eight entwined characters
  • Explores philosophical questions with lightness
  • Challenges conventional notions of tragedy

Themes

Love · Jealousy · Freedom · Fate · Existential dilemmas

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Category Fiction
Publisher Faber & Faber
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English
Authenticity 100% Authentic Edition
SKU 2010000107164

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Questions about this book

What is the setting of the novel?

The novel is set in a charming yet unsettling Central European spa town.

How many main characters are there?

There are eight disparate characters whose lives become inextricably entwined.

What themes does the book explore?

It explores love, jealousy, freedom, and fate, among other existential and moral dilemmas.

What is the tone of the book?

It is a dark farce with a disarming and 'blasphemous lightness' that challenges conventional notions of tragedy.