The Joke

Synopsis

"a thoughtful, intricate, ambivalent novel with the reach of greatness in it. " —john updike"it is impossible to do justice here to the subtleties, comedy, and wisdom of this very beautiful novel. Milan kundera is an artist, clearly one of the best to be found anywhere, who says that the good (and evil) that issues from men's souls matters much more than the deeds of a state. And he says it with passion, with good humor, and with love. " —salman rushdieall too often, this brilliant novel of thwarted love and revenge miscarried has been read for its political implications.