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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Book • 1984
Set in Czechoslovakia during the 1968 Prague Spring and its aftermath, 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' follows the lives of Tomáš, a surgeon and serial adulterer; Tereza, his wife; Sabina, Tomáš's mistress and an artist; and Franz, Sabina's lover.

The novel delves into philosophical themes such as the concept of 'lightness' versus 'heaviness', drawing from the ideas of Nietzsche and Parmenides.

It explores the characters' experiences with love, sex, loyalty, and betrayal, all set against the political turmoil of the time.

The story examines the human condition, the search for meaning and happiness, and the consequences of the choices made by the characters.

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