Life is Elsewhere
by Milan Kundera, Aaron Asher
Life is Elsewhere by Milan Kundera, Aaron Asher holds a well received rating of 3.95 out of 5, based on 8.8K reader ratings. First published in 1969. The book spans 432 pages.
About Life is Elsewhere
Kundera initially intended to call this novel The Lyrical Age. The lyrical age, according to Kundera, is youth, and this novel, above all, is an epic of adolescence; an ironic epic that tenderly erodes sacrosanct values: childhood, motherhood, revolution, and even poetry. Jaromil is in fact a poet. His mother made him a poet and accompanies him (figuratively) to his love bed, and (literally) to his deathbed. A ridiculous and touching character, horrifying and totally innocent ("innocence with its bloody smile"!), Jaromil is at the same time a true poet. He's no creep, he's Rimbaud. Rimbaud entrapped by the communist revolution, entrapped in a sombre farce.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Milan Kundera, Aaron Asher |
| Published | 1969 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Genres | Fiction, Philosophy, Classics, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.95 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,834 |
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What genre is Life is Elsewhere?
Life is Elsewhere is categorized as Fiction, Philosophy, Classics, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Life is Elsewhere worth reading?
Based on 8.8K reader ratings, Life is Elsewhere has an average score of 3.95 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Life is Elsewhere?
Life is Elsewhere has 432 pages.
Who wrote Life is Elsewhere?
Life is Elsewhere was written by Milan Kundera, Aaron Asher. It was first published in 1969.
What is the ISBN for Life is Elsewhere?
The ISBN-13 for Life is Elsewhere is 9780060997020.0.
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