{M}an has always harbored the desire to rewrite his own biography, to change the past, to wipe out tracks, both his own and other's. {p.130}
In "The Art of the Novel," Milan Kundera explores the intrinsic human longing to alter one's own narrative, reflecting a deep-seated ambition to reshape the past. This desire reveals a fundamental aspect of human nature: the pursuit of control over one's destiny and the longing for a more favorable version of life experiences. The idea of rewriting personal history emphasizes how individuals seek redemption or escape from their past mistakes and...
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