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Philosophical Fiction and Existentialism

Immortality by Milan Kundera

Immortality by Milan Kundera

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A Philosophical Czech-French Novel of Imagology, Parisian Identity, and Goethe's Legacy

Observing an elderly woman at a Parisian swimming pool make a playful, graceful wave to her instructor, the narrator is inspired to create the character Agnes. Agnes navigates her quiet interior life alongside her ambitious husband Paul and her emotionally dependent sister Laura in contemporary Paris.

Kundera interweaves Agnes's domestic storyline with philosophical essays on "imagology"—the media-driven substitution of image for reality—and imagined historical dialogues between German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Bettina von Arnim, examining how individuals achieve lasting legacy versus public myth.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Milan Kundera delivers a witty, meta-fictional masterwork of European philosophical fiction. Essential reading for fans of Gabriel García Márquez, Italo Calvino, and Jorge Luis Borges.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780060974480

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: HarperPerennial

Pages: 345

Author:

  • Milan Kundera

Language: English

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