One of the century& apos; s most famous novels, available for the first time on audio - read by Richmond Hoxie. Milan Kundera& apos; s iconic novel of love and politics in communist Czechoslovakia is & apos; a dark and brilliant achievement& apos; (Ian McEwan).
& apos; A cult figure. & apos; Guardian
& apos; Shamelessly clever . . . Exhilaratingly subversive and funny. & apos; Independent
& apos; A modern classic . . . As relevant now as when it was first published. & apos; John Banville
A young woman is in love with a successful surgeon - a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible 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 & apos; the unbearable lightness of being& apos; .
A masterpiece by one of the world& apos; s truly great writers, Milan Kundera& apos; sThe 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 - and illuminates all aspects of human existence.
What readers are saying:
& apos; 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. & apos;
& apos; One of the best books I& apos; ve ever read . . . A book about love and life, full of surprises. Beautiful. & apos;
& apos; This book is going to change your life . . . It definitely leaves you with a hangover after you& apos; re done reading. & apos;
& apos; A must read - loved it, such beautiful observations on life, love and sexuality. & apos;
& apos; Kundera writes about love as if in a trance so the beauty of it is enchanting and dreamy . . . Will stay with you forever. & apos;
& apos; A beautiful novel that helps you understand life better . . . Loved it. & apos;
& apos; One of those rare novels full of depth and insight into the human condition . . . Got me reading Camus and Sartre. & apos;
& apos; One of the best books I have ever read . . . An intellectual love story if ever there was one. & apos;
