Laughable Loves
by Milan Kundera, Suzanne Rappaport
Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera, Suzanne Rappaport holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 13K reader ratings. First published in 1970. The book spans 287 pages.
About Laughable Loves
Laughable Loves is a collection of stories that first appeared in print in Prague before 1968, but was then was subsequently banned. The seven stories are all concerned with love, or rather with the complex erotic games and stratagems employed by women and especially men as they try to come to terms with needs and impulses that can start a terrifying train of events. Sexual attraction is shown as a game that often turns sour, an experience that brings with it painful insights and releases uncertainty, panic, vanity and a constant need for reassurance. Thus a young couple on holiday start a game of pretence that threatens to destroy their relationship, two middle-aged men go in search of girls they don't really want, a young man renews contact with an older woman who feels humiliated by her ageing body, an elderly doctor uses his beautiful wife to increase his attraction and minister to his sexual vanity. In Laughable Loves, Milan Kundera shows himself, once again, as a master of fiction's most graceful illusions and surprises.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Milan Kundera, Suzanne Rappaport |
| Published | 1970 |
| Pages | 287 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Philosophy, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,984 |
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What genre is Laughable Loves?
Laughable Loves is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Laughable Loves worth reading?
Based on 13K reader ratings, Laughable Loves has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Laughable Loves?
Laughable Loves has 287 pages.
Who wrote Laughable Loves?
Laughable Loves was written by Milan Kundera, Suzanne Rappaport. It was first published in 1970.
What is the ISBN for Laughable Loves?
The ISBN-13 for Laughable Loves is 9780571206930.0.
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