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The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts

by Milan Kundera
The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts
The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts

Dissecting the novel's power through Kundera's lens.

If you have an appetite for books that not only tell a story but also delve into the profound mechanics of storytelling itself, Kundera's "The Curtain" is a gem. It's a celebration and introspection of the novel as an art form, by one of the most acclaimed novelists. For thoughtful readers, Kundera's examination of how authors can unveil the essence of human truths is sure to resonate and potentially alter your perception of literary works.

  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize for Non-fiction (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts

by Milan Kundera
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ISBN: 9780060841959
Authors: Milan Kundera
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2007-12-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Essays, History, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.99
(rated by 2885 readers)

Description

A magic curtain, woven of legends, hung before the world. Cervantes sent Don Quixote journeying and tore through the curtain. The world opened before the knight-errant in all the comical nakedness of its prose. In this thought-provoking, endlessly enlightening, and entertaining essay on the art of the novel, renowned author Milan Kundera suggests that “the curtain” represents a ready-made perception of the world that each of us has—a pre-interpreted world. The job of the novelist, he argues, is to rip through the curtain and reveal what it hides. Here an incomparable literary artist cleverly sketches out his personal view of the history and value of the novel in Western civilization. In doing so, he celebrates a prose form that possesses the unique ability to transcend national and language boundaries in order to reveal some previously unknown aspect of human existence.
 

Dissecting the novel's power through Kundera's lens.

If you have an appetite for books that not only tell a story but also delve into the profound mechanics of storytelling itself, Kundera's "The Curtain" is a gem. It's a celebration and introspection of the novel as an art form, by one of the most acclaimed novelists. For thoughtful readers, Kundera's examination of how authors can unveil the essence of human truths is sure to resonate and potentially alter your perception of literary works.

  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize for Non-fiction (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.