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Milan Kundera’s new collection of essays is a passionate defence of art in an era that, he argues, no longer values art or beauty. With the same dazzling mix of emotion and idea that characterizes his novels he illuminates the art and artists who remain important to him and whose work helps us better understand the world. An astute and brilliant reader of fiction, Kundera applies these same gifts to the reading of Francis Bacon’s paintings, Leos Janfcek’s music, the films of Federico Fellini, as well as to the novels of Philip Roth, Dostoyevsky and García Mfrquez, among others. He also takes up the challenge of restoring to their rightful place the works of major writers such as Anatole France and Curzio Malaparte who have fallen into obscurity.Milan Kundera’s signature themes of memory and forgetting, the experience of exile, and his spirited championing of modernist art mark these essays. Art, he argues, is what we have to cleave to in the face of evil, against the expression of the darker side of human nature. Elegant, startlingly original and provocative, Encounter follows Kundera’s essay collections, The Art of the Novel, Testaments Betrayed and The Curtain.

This story unfolds through Louis's own words, detailing his journey through mortal and immortal life. He recounts his transformation into a vampire by the radiant yet sinister Lestat, reluctantly embracing the vampire existence. Louis's tale weaves through the streets of New Orleans, highlighting pivotal moments, including his encounter with the exquisite young child Claudia. Driven by a desire to comfort her, he makes her a vampire, inadvertently trapping her passionate spirit within a child's body. Their seemingly unbreakable bond leads them to settle in the opulent French Quarter, where they grapple with their identities and their shared hatred for Lestat. This animosity propels them on a quest across the globe in search of belonging and understanding. Their journey takes them to Europe and the Theatre des Vampires in Paris, where they meet the magnetic Armand, who introduces them to a broader vampire society. However, their quest for connection reveals unforeseen dangers. Originally conceived as a short story, the narrative evolved into a rich exploration of the tragic and triumphant experiences of its characters, reflecting the political and social changes across two continents. The novel introduces Lestat, a complex figure embodying attraction and revulsion, while delving into themes of immortality, change, loss, sexuality, and power.