Unintelligible Words
About This Novel
This book contains two articles. "Eighty-Nine Words" was published in 1985. It is the complete version of the "Sixty-seven Words" in "The Art of Fiction", containing 101 words. In it, Kundera compiled a private dictionary of his favorite words, which reveals a writer's twin tribulations: exile and the betrayal of translation. "Prague, the Lost Poetry" was published in 1980. Kundera lovingly described the glory and achievements of Central European culture and the situation of Czech culture. This culture nourished his creation and created the unique personality of his works. But now, it is like a piece of burning paper, and the poem recorded on the paper is about to disappear. In July 2023, Milan Kundera left us. The publication of these two short articles made Kundera reappear in front of us in the most vivid appearance. For readers who have not yet learned about Kundera, this book will be an entrance into Kundera's fictional universe.
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