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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Paperback – 21 Aug 2000

by Milan Kundera (Author),‎ Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

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In this novel - a story of irreconcilable loves and infidelities - Milan Kundera addresses himself to the nature of twentieth-century 'Being' In a world in which lives are shaped by irrevocable choices and by fortuitous events, a world in which everything occurs but once, existence seems to lose its substance, its weight. We feel, says the novelist, 'the unbearable lightness of being' - not only as the consequence of our private acts but also in the public sphere, and the two inevitably intertwine.

Juxtaposing Prague, Geneva, Thailand and the United States, this masterly novel encompasses the extremes of comedy and tragedy, and embraces, it seems, all aspects of human existence. It offers a wide range of brilliant and amusing philosophical speculations and it descants on a variety of styles. In this classic novel Kundera draws together the Czechoslovakia of the Prague Spring and the Russian invasion, the philosophy of Nietzsche, and the love affairs of a number of heartbreakingly familiar characters.

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"Brilliant . . . A work of high modernist playfulness and deep pathos."-- Janet Malcolm, "New York Review of Books""Kundera has raised the novel of ideas to a new level of dreamlike lyricism and emotional intensity." -- Jim Miller, "Newsweek""Kundera is a virtuoso . . . A work of the boldest mastery, originality, and richness."-- Elizabeth Hardwick, "Vanity Fair"

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One of the most important and affecting novels written in the twentieth century.

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Reading level: 14.00+ years
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Faber; Main edition (21 August 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0571135394
ASIN: 0571135390
Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
Average Customer Review: 21 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #55 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Classic Fiction
- #135 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Contemporary Fiction
- #250 in Books > Children's & Young Adult

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If you're here then your range of reading is GOOD. Okay, so first let me tell you about the problems I had with Amazon regarding this book. First delivery, horrible quality. Second delivery, quality outrageously horrendous. Third delivery, quality mehh. So, think thrice before buying it from Amazon.
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I cannot gather words to express how honoured and glad I feel to have read Kundera's book! The very first page got me hooked to the book and I couldn't help but devour each and every word Kundera has penned down. The philosophical questions he raises are totally on point and I had to sit back, re-read some portions and understand the different levels of this text. I sobbed towards the end; so good!

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Sravan

A must read for Kundera fans

18 February 2017

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The book's content is great. Beware, this is a deckle edge edition. It might look old and withered. Some people have given negative reviews regarding the quality of the book. But, actually, this is the case.

I bought it from 'The new book dept' and the seller was very very responsive and was very tolerant. I actually wrote a wrong feedback about him, after I deleted it, I am not being able to write a new feedback. That's why I mentioned it here

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ashish

Better than most other books

19 May 2017

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One of the better packaged books I've gotten from Amazon. No curls, no tears, no damage to the cover. The print quality is good and so are the pages. The content of course is a must read.

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Isen

Five Stars

6 April 2017

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The closest ever mainstream Love Story that Kundera has ever written.

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Zamaan

Sombre. Dark. Deep. Love. Go ahead and buy the book if you liked the first four words.

26 October 2016

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This book is not for the faint of heart.
Heavy read. But then isn't it the heavy stuff that holds value.

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Indraj Raj

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14 August 2016

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A nice philosophical novel one should read it. Paper n printing quality is too good.

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9 October 2017

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Excellent novel and delivery too!

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Ruchi Garg

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19 February 2018

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Amazing book must read

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