FACTOID # 130: In Belgium, 55% of government ministers are female. The country’s first female parliamentarian was appointed in 1921.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is a novel by Milan Kundera, published in 1979. Unusually, the book does not comprise a single narrative progression, but instead is composed of seven separate narratives united by common themes. In particular, the book considers the nature of forgetting as it appears in history, politics and life in general. Daniel Defoes Robinson Crusoe; title page of 1719 newspaper edition A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... Milan Kundera (born April 1, 1929 in Brno, Czechoslovakia) and died February 8, 2006 in Lyons, France is a Franco-Czech writer. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Amazon.co.uk: The Book of Laughter and Forgetting: Books: Milan Kundera,Aaron Asher (885 words)
Amazon.co.uk: The Book of Laughter and Forgetting: Books: Milan Kundera,Aaron Asher
The theme in question, as the title suggests, is that of laughter and forgetting, and this novel is worth reading just for its thought-provoking discussions on this subject.
This book is about laughter, forgetting, love, sex, history, politics, philosophy, beauty, ugliness, youth, old age and yourself, and is written by one of the most talented authors of our times.
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (103 words)
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is a novel by Milan Kundera, published in 1979.
Unusually, the book does not comprise a single narrative progression, but instead is composed of seven separate narratives united by common themes.
In particular, the book considers the nature of forgetting as it appears in history, politics and life in general.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.