The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Czech language: Nesnesitelná lehkost bytí) is a novel written by Milan Kundera in 1984. Set in 1968 Prague, the novel deals heavily with philosophical concepts. The novel depicts life for artists and intellectuals in Czechoslovakia after the USSR invaded the country following the Prague Spring. The story's main character is Tomas, a famous surgeon, who criticizes the Czech Communists and as a result loses his position. Other imporant characters are his wife, Teresa (photographer), his lover Sabina (painter), and Sabina's lover Franz (university professor).

See also

• Kitsch
• Prague Spring
• Re. Film:
• Philip Kaufman (director)
• Juliette Binoche (her breakthrough role)
• Lena Olin (her breakthrough role in America)
• Film music: Leos Janacek