Book of Laughter and Forgetting

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1. projektfuJan 2026
   Juliette Binoche was perfect in the role.

   I didn't read the book but I read The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. An eye-opener for a young college student.

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2. carlinmApr 2024
   “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” is just fantastic. I think it’s well worth your time. I’ve read it a few times now. With each subsequent read at a different point in my life, it’s been interesting to see new insights and perspectives emerge. If you end liking it, another one from Kundera I particularly enjoyed was “The Book of Laughter and Forgetting”.
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3. zeroonetwothreeJul 2023
   I recommend The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, it’s much better IMO. Not sure why Lightness is more famous, perhaps just the title is more interesting.
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4. AyazJul 2017
   _The Book of Laughter and Forgetting_ by _Milan Kundera_.

   I am taking a break from reading business/self-help/startup related books to read fiction. Milan Kundera is one of my favourite authors.

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5. nationcraftingDec 2013
   Non-fiction: Antifragile by Nassim Taleb was very good. Reminded me of Hayek's deep insight into chaotic, organic systems (e.g. human interaction systems). Also helped me to find out what direction I should take after my own book (http://www.nationbydesign.com)

   Fiction: re-read Milan Kundera's Immortality and The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. Still lifetime favourites after all these years.

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6. rvbMay 2025
   "The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting."

   — Milan Kundera, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

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