“When Papa could speak normally, I had asked him very few questions. Now I wanted to make up for lost time. So we talked about music, but it was a strange conversation, between someone who knew nothing but a great many words and one who knew everything but not a single word.”
Quote by Milan Kundera
Work
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera is a renowned Czech-French writer known for his profound psychological insights and unique narrative techniques. His works often explore themes of personal freedom, love, morality, and existentialism, with notable titles including 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' and 'The Joke'. more
You May Also Like
Source: Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Titling Planet, An Acceptable Time)
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
“I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.”
Source: Life Simplified: Quote - Unquote
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
“I have a musical voice. My songs are best enjoyed in powdered ice-cream format.”
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
Source: Powdered Saxophone Music
“Music and movement are two of our most innate and ancient forms of communication.”
Source: Leap With Me: A Creative Path to Finding and Following Your True Voice