The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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[from the back of the book] A young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing; one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover-these are the two couples whose story is told in this masterful novel. Kundera''s first since "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting." 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. Hence, we feel "the unbearable lightness of being" not only as the consequence of our private actions, but also in the public sphere, and the two inevitably intertwine.
I found this book a little bit hard to read and follow. Even though, the subject is quite interesting and I'm sure there are people somewhere who will like it more than me!
I found this book a little bit hard to read and follow. Even though, the subject is quite interesting and I'm sure there are people somewhere who will like it more than me!
Released 15 yrs ago (4/20/2009 UTC) at RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to a BCer who has won the International Smile Day RABCK of April 2009, which was organized by Katrinat.
Hope he/she will like the book!
Sent to a BCer who has won the International Smile Day RABCK of April 2009, which was organized by Katrinat.
Hope he/she will like the book!
Journal Entry 3 by kobie03 from Lewins Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thanks so much.Book arrived today along with about 15 others so I must be the April Smile Day Sweepstakes winner. This is so exciting, all those books from all over the world and no two the same. Bookcrossing is the best hobby.
This looks like an interesting read. The Quebec postcards are beautiful, will add to my collection, they are the first postcards I've gotten from Quebec. Sending 2 books is so generous of you. Thanks.
This looks like an interesting read. The Quebec postcards are beautiful, will add to my collection, they are the first postcards I've gotten from Quebec. Sending 2 books is so generous of you. Thanks.
Journal Entry 4 by kobie03 from Lewins Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada on Saturday, January 23, 2010
A sensitive and thought-provoking book which will have me pondering the philisophical questions and ideas raised. Kundera uses the characters Tomas, Tereze, Sabrina and Franz and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslavakia to explore life and all aspects of human existance. The role of fate, choice, love, relationships, and events on our life and development. In this one life of ours what creates the heaviness or lightness of our being.
It's easy to understand why this book is part of so many BCers PC. I'll reserve it for now, I want to re-read it and spend more time absorbing the topic.
It's easy to understand why this book is part of so many BCers PC. I'll reserve it for now, I want to re-read it and spend more time absorbing the topic.
Journal Entry 5 by kobie03 at Lewins Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada on Friday, June 10, 2011
I have reread parts of this book every now and then. It's a wonderful thought provoking book. noe it is time to send it on to another reader.
Journal Entry 6 by kobie03 at Lewins Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada on Friday, June 10, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (6/10/2011 UTC) at Lewins Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
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mailed to Bloedengel, winner of Angel Frouk's May's Intl sweeps.
Thank you ! It arrived safely. Along with the most beautiful Canadian bookplate.
I look forward to reading it.
Mtbr got a little high, but I'm ploughing through it.
This book is one everyone should read / 've read, guess it deserves its place on the 1001 - list ! but somehow I never got around to reading it myself before. I think it was a case of mental lazyness. Well, no more excuse now.... ;) but I'm sure I'll love it.
I look forward to reading it.
Mtbr got a little high, but I'm ploughing through it.
This book is one everyone should read / 've read, guess it deserves its place on the 1001 - list ! but somehow I never got around to reading it myself before. I think it was a case of mental lazyness. Well, no more excuse now.... ;) but I'm sure I'll love it.
Oh gosh, I held onto this book for way too long.I made a list of all books that are in my hands since 2011 and I'm reading those first.
I did not really fell in love with this book like most of my friends and most other reviewers did.
I guess I found it quite difficult and a bit hard to read ... :))))
Guess I agree with Carelaisa.
Will make sure it continues it's travels soon though !
Milan Kundera, one of my favorite writers. I loved his other books more than this one, but this one was great as well ! And the movie of course ;)
It will continue its journey
It will continue its journey
Journal Entry 10 by hoera at eetcafé 't Signaal in Liedekerke, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Saturday, September 24, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (9/25/2016 UTC) at eetcafé 't Signaal in Liedekerke, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium
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Veel leesplezier !
Bonne lecture !
Happy reading !
This book will be released at the meeting.
Bonne lecture !
Happy reading !
This book will be released at the meeting.
Shame on me that I never read this book! - That's what I exclaimed when spotting this on the table at the meeting.
Time to make amends...
Time to make amends...
Journal Entry 12 by 
Kafka1954
at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, January 5, 2018
Kafka1954 at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, January 5, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/14/2018 UTC) at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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Bye, book! Come with me to the New Year's meeting in Amsterdam!
Look at how well-travelled this book is! Awesome.
I honestly can't remember if I've read this book before or not. I have a vague memory of starting and not finishing it, but I intend to give it another go.
I picked this book up at the New Year's meeting in Amsterdam, courtesy of Kafka 1954!
I honestly can't remember if I've read this book before or not. I have a vague memory of starting and not finishing it, but I intend to give it another go.
I picked this book up at the New Year's meeting in Amsterdam, courtesy of Kafka 1954!
Journal Entry 14 by 
Hendrickje
at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, February 1, 2018
Hendrickje at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, February 1, 2018
I may once have started reading this book and have given up on it, as initially I found the book hard to get into. Eventually I kind of warmed to the melancholical and philosophical part of it, but I kept mixing up the different characters and wondering who was who. Why don't writers just pick one storyline and stick with it?
However, I've finished the book and I enjoyed parts of it. I'll pass it on to Grittie, let's see what she says;-)
However, I've finished the book and I enjoyed parts of it. I'll pass it on to Grittie, let's see what she says;-)
Journal Entry 15 by Hendrickje at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, February 1, 2018
Hendrickje at Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, February 1, 2018
Grittie would like to re-read this book!
Read the book when it was released , but enjoyed or got more out of it now that i have read it the second time.
Really like the writing style of the writer.
Now i can watch the movie again !!
Really like the writing style of the writer.
Now i can watch the movie again !!
Journal Entry 17 by Grittie at - Ergens In Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, May 19, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (5/19/2018 UTC) at - Ergens In Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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