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description: novel set in prague that weaves love affairs, politics, and philosophy around questions of lightness, weight, and choice.
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id: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
language: czech
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title: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
year: 1984
authors: Milan Kundera
created: '2025-03-05'
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