Farewell Waltz: A Novel

it's not as good as "Unbearable..." but it has the nostalgic feeling for a new world carved from the desire to break out of the old world yet its entity is trapped in the old world. I was left feeling unsatisfied upon finishing it.

Totally disturbing yet amusing.

This is my favourite Kundera. As always the writing is sharp, and he touches on relationships between men and women, family, love, and politics while infusing it all with his usual philosophical meanderings. The book has been described as misogynist but for me that was a highlight. I felt for a moment in the head of a man, and woooow … watch out!! The plot was also masterfully crafted. A...more

This is my favourite Kundera. As always the writing is sharp, and he touches on relationships between men and women, family, love, and politics while infusing it all with his usual philosophical meanderings. The book has been described as misogynist but for me that was a highlight. I felt for a moment in the head of a man, and woooow … watch out!! The plot was also masterfully crafted. A delightful dark comedy of errors. Dr. Skreta is one of my favorite literary characters now.   hide

More than most novels by Milan Kundera, this one seems remarkably like daytime drama. Set in a spa town, this novel surrounds eight characters and the situations that bring them together. Kundera has once again carefully crafted a work of art.