The Art of the Novel

Milan Kundera is among the most popular writers of modern times. His books literally charm the reader with their exquisite style, skillful plot construction, and the intensity of emotions in the characters. Each new work by the author adds to the list of bestsellers in intellectual prose.
«The Art of the Novel» — is a collection of seven texts in which the renowned author describes his personal concept of European literature. There is a place here for a variety of writers whose works formed the basis of Milan Kundera's «personal history of the novel»: these include Rabelais, Cervantes, Sterne, Diderot, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Musil, Kafka, and many others.