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persaefone's review against another edition
5.0
Un saggio bellissimo (ed io non sono tipa da saggi) dove Kundi parla del romanzo e degli scrittori con passione; ma dove parla anche del regime russo imposto alla Repubblica Ceca nel secolo scorso.
Possiamo dire che è un misto tra un saggio artistico, storico e politico. Ho amato anche di come abbia analizzato Dostoevskij e le parole che ha usato per Anna Karenina (libro che ho amato)
Possiamo dire che è un misto tra un saggio artistico, storico e politico. Ho amato anche di come abbia analizzato Dostoevskij e le parole che ha usato per Anna Karenina (libro che ho amato)
imdillionen's review against another edition
4.0
Chapter 2 a decent reminder that, as a professional of English literatures, I need to cast a decolonising gaze on to the rest of Europe too, not only into the old Empire.
Turns out, though, than Kundera hasn't noticed that also women write novels?
Turns out, though, than Kundera hasn't noticed that also women write novels?
sammi_k's review
4.0
I really admire Milan Kundera. When I read his books, I feel like we're on the same wavelength in terms of humour and philosophies. I was happy to find this collection of his thoughts and perceptions related to European classic novels and authors. His knowledge of literature is abundant and presented in a digestible way for those of us with minimal experience with the classics. As someone who has not read [b:Don Quixote|3836|Don Quixote|Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546112331l/3836._SX50_.jpg|121842] yet, I was still able to appreciate his reoccurring analyses of the novel. I particularly enjoyed the glimpses into his life especially his experience with the history, patriotism, and identity of Czechoslovakia.
kewlpinguino's review
3.0
I like Kundera but his ideas are, as he feels is the novelist's point, untenable, which makes this a little irritating, considering it's just ideas, without the great writing and story to back it up.
jenbebookish's review
4.0
Kundera is…Kundera. He's brilliant. Of course I prefer his novels, I've never been a big short story or essay lover, but Kundera is just..GENIUS. 'Nuff said.
bremser's review
3.0
I've read some of the versions of these essays in the New Yorker. I'm curious about his previous "art of the novel" books, if they are more concrete. Some of the essays in this short book feel like fragments, sometimes in a good way - we learn the difference between kitsch and vulgarity, and Kundera's theory on why the French don't get kitsch.