The Joke Anette Moldvaer and later Hortense

and later Hortense

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This is McCormac'ss compelling true account of one of the most horrifying and amazing escapes in World War Two

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It is a book that will be shared for generations to come

The Joke Anette Moldvaer and later HortenseThe Joke, Milan Kundera's first novel, gained him a huge following in his own country and launched his worldwide literary reputation. In his foreword Kundera explains why this completely revised translation is the definitive edition of his work. 'It is impossible to do justice here to the subtleties, comedy and wisdom of this very beautiful novel. The author of The Joke is clearly one of the best to be found anywhere.' Salman Rushdie, Observer Author: