Literary Fiction, Political Fiction, and Psychological Fiction
The Joke by Milan Kundera
The Joke by Milan Kundera
The Joke by Milan Kundera
In The Joke, a young man's life takes a dark turn when a seemingly insignificant prank spirals into devastating consequences. Expelled from the Party and forced into exile, Ludvik is consumed by bitterness. Years pass, and an unexpected chance for revenge emerges, leading him down a path of intricate planning. But will his quest for retribution bring him peace or further destroy him?
Why You’ll Love This Book
Kundera maps the terrifying ease with which an ideology can swallow a human life over a single sentence. This story tracks the long, slow rot of bitterness as Ludvik Jahn tries to settle a score with a past that has already moved on without him. The "joke" of the title isn't just the politically dangerous postcard; it’s the realization that revenge is a punchline delivered to a room that has already been emptied. It suggests that while we are busy trying to fix our history, history itself is busy forgetting us.
Book Details
Book Details
ISBN: 9780060995058
Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: HarperPerennial
Pages: 317
Author:
- Milan Kundera
Language: English
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