The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan KunderaA story of irreconcilable love and infidelities in which Kundera addresses himself to the nature of 20th century being, offering a wide range of brilliant and amusing philosophical speculations. Encompasses the extremes of comedy and tragedy and was at once hailed by critics as a contemporary classic. Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.

Determined to uncover the truth

"Daily Mail"

businessmen and prostitutes

greater rewards for organizations

and economics

And as with every shadow

Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup

Unvarnished

ambitious and in the end profoundly moving

joys and nuance of life as a British South Asian woman in the UK today' Stylist 'Bel is wonderfully flawed and relatable

But with a zero unemployment rate

punishment or just misusing the system we are a part of