'A cult figure.' Guardian 'A dark and brilliant achievement.' Ian McEwan 'Shamelessly clever . Exhilaratingly subversive and funny.' Independent 'A modern classic . As relevant now as when it was first published. ' John Banville A young woman is in love with a successful surgeon; a man torn between his love for her and his womanising. His mistress, a free-spirited artist, lives her life as a series of betrayals; while her other lover stands to lose everything because of his noble qualities. In a world where lives are shaped by irrevocable choices and fortuitous events, and everything occurs but once, existence seems to lose its substance and weight - and we feel 'the unbearable lightness of being'. A masterpiece by one of the world's greatest writers, Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being encompasses passion and philosophy, infidelity and ideas, the Prague Spring and modern America, political acts and private desires, comedy and tragedy - in fact, all of human existence. What readers are saying: 'Some books change your mind, some change your heart, the very best change your whole world . A mighty piece of work, that will shape your life forever.' 'One of the best books I've ever read . A book about love and life, full of surprises. Beautiful.' 'This book is going to change your life . It definitely leaves you with a hangover after you're done reading.' 'A must read - loved it, such beautiful observations on life, love and sexuality.' 'Kundera writes about love as if in a trance so the beauty of it is enchanting and dreamy . Will stay with you forever.' 'A beautiful novel that helps you understand life better . Loved it.' 'One of those rare novels full of depth and insight into the human condition . Got me reading Camus and Sartre.' 'One of the best books I have ever read . An intellectual love story if ever there was one.'. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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Title: The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Milan Kundera
Publisher: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0571200834
ISBN 13: 9780571200832
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Weight: 159 grams

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'Read this book; here is a writer who really matters.' Malcolm Bradbury; 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a work of the boldest mastery, originality and richness.' Vanity Fair; 'A dark and brilliant achievement.' Ian McEwan.

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