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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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In The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera tells the story of a young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing and one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover. This magnificent novel juxtaposes geographically distant places; brilliant and playful reflections; and a variety of styles to take its place as perhaps the major achievement of one of the world’s truly great writers.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
In The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera tells the story of a young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing and one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover. This magnificent novel juxtaposes geographically distant places; brilliant and playful reflections; and a variety of styles to take its place as perhaps the major achievement of one of the world’s truly great writers.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780060597184 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 05/04/2004 |
| Edition description: | Anniversary |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Sales rank: | 182,532 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.62(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.05(d) |
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