This book by Milan Kundera is a good read. He says he wanted to write a light book without a single serious word in it. But the book is not trivial. He tries to explain the concept of public figures who want to be idolized by masses and calls them dancers. He also says that our generation searches for speed, in order to forget everything because we are all sick of ourselves.
One of the characters Pontevan I think, is explaining this concept of dancers to his friend and follower. Then another friend with a lady arrive there. Suddenly Pontevan tries to insult his follower and also tries to make some comments about his girl friend. This Pontevan again is an attention seeker but not of invisible masses but of opposite sex.
Is there a dancer in each one of us? How many of our tasks we do for audience?
There is also a story of Czech scientist who feels he is great because he was condemned to manual labor in communist regime. But the fact was it was his cowardice which caused him to lose his job. He convinced every one and himself that he was victimized.
Reminds you of some event in your life?
One of the characters Pontevan I think, is explaining this concept of dancers to his friend and follower. Then another friend with a lady arrive there. Suddenly Pontevan tries to insult his follower and also tries to make some comments about his girl friend. This Pontevan again is an attention seeker but not of invisible masses but of opposite sex.
Is there a dancer in each one of us? How many of our tasks we do for audience?
There is also a story of Czech scientist who feels he is great because he was condemned to manual labor in communist regime. But the fact was it was his cowardice which caused him to lose his job. He convinced every one and himself that he was victimized.
Reminds you of some event in your life?
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