T Milan Kundera · The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Author: Milan Kundera
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Praised by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Le Monde as a contemporary classic! The most influential translator in China, Professor Xu Jun (who has translated works such as The Complete Works of Marguerite Duras and In Search of Lost Time), has created a brand-new translation based on the author's designated French edition. The Unbearable Lightness of Being—the world's most recognized and best-selling book. This is Kundera's most popular and critically acclaimed work, making him an internationally renowned author. In 2002, Shanghai Translation Publishing House was the first to obtain Milan Kundera's authorization, marking the first and only official copyright grant in China. In July 2003, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, translated by the most influential French expert in China, Xu Jun, was officially launched by Shanghai Translation Publishing House with its first print run of 150,000 copies.