{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-novel-9780571148196","title":"The Art of the Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eLandmark collection of essays on subject. The first appearance of the title in English. The artistic manifesto of the greatest living \"postmodern\" novelist. Written with a strong philosophical and aesthetic background  the books greatest value is as the perfect antidote to the countless  dreary \"critical theory\" studies churned out by unimaginative and mediocre university professor\/hacks. One of the most eloquent books on the novelists art  it is indispensable to a greater understanding of Milan Kunderas roots  influences and very deeply held beliefs as a novelist as well as to the very possibilities of the novel itself as an art form. Wise  tender  poetic  intelligent and witty  as is to be expected from Kunderas novels  and to be found in these essays  too. The question is no longer whether Kundera deserves to win the Nobel Prize but whether the award is worthy of him. 2005  ModernRare.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647229681717,"sku":"ByrdShop_0571148190","price":42.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780571148196.jpg?v=1781690190","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-novel-9780571148196","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}