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The Joke, Milan Kundera’s first novel, gained him a huge following in his own country, and launched his worldwide literary reputation.
‘Kundera is the saddest, funniest and most lovable of authors.’ The Times
The French-Czech novelist Milan Kundera was born in the Czech Republic and lived in France since 1975. He died in Paris in 2023.
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While best known for his novels, Milan Kundera was also a poet, essayist, critic and philosopher, making him a rare …
While best known for his novels, Milan Kundera was also a poet, essayist, critic and philosopher, making him a rare …
Read an extract from Milan Kundera's essay collection, A Kidnapped West, out now in hardback.
Celebrating our 90th anniversary, Faber staff take on the tricky task of selecting their three favourite Faber books.