Oproštajni valcer

Oproštajni valcer

Milan Kundera

"Farewell Waltz" by Milan Kundera is a novel that deals with the themes of love, identity, and political and personal relationships.

The action takes place in Czechoslovakia, and through the stories of the main characters, the author explores how the political context shapes their lives and decisions.

The main characters, including the couple in love, face questions of identity and existence. Through their inner dilemmas and interactions, Kundera questions the nature of love, passion and loss. This novel also deals with the concept of memory and nostalgia, highlighting how the past shapes the present.

Kundera uses his characteristic style, combining philosophical reflections with emotional depth, which makes the work layered and thoughtful. "Farewell Waltz" leaves readers with questions about life choices and the consequences of those choices, and about the complexity of human relationships in changing times.

Original title
Valčik na rozloučenou
Translation
Nikola Kršić
Editor
Vladimir Stojšin i Ljiljana Lapćević
Graphics design
Ivan Mesner
Dimensions
18 x 12 cm
Pages
219
Publisher
BIGZ, Beograd, 1981.
 
Distribution: 20,000 copies
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

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