Playful romances

"Romantic affairs" has always been considered the starting point of Milan Kundera's novel project. It is a skillful combination of foolish stories, eccentric characters, and humorous scenes. It addresses topics dear to the writer: love and impossible fidelity, identity and its secrets, misunderstanding and communication problems, political repression... In addition to his smooth and playful style, Kundera, as usual, makes us think about the mystery of human relationships and their complexities, especially relationships between spouses. His stories are full of phrases and sayings that make this novel a kind of writing that prompts the reader to question himself and his relationships with others. "The greatest disaster that can befall a man is a happy marriage, so much so that he no longer has hope for divorce."