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The Festival of Insignificance

fr. La fête de l'insignifiance · 2013
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Summary

The novel «The Festival of Insignificance» by Milan Kundera is a philosophical and ironic parable about the modern world, where insignificance becomes the main principle of life. The main characters — Alain, Ramon, Charles, and Caliban — engage in conversations about life, art, history, and love, encountering absurd situations and paradoxes. Kundera explores themes of human existence, the illusion of significance and meaning, emphasizing that in a world where everything seems important, true significance lies in insignificance itself.

The Festival of Insignificance
Date of publication: 25 August 2024
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The Festival of Insignificance
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Original titlefr. La fête de l'insignifiance · 2013