The Unbearable Lightness of Being (A Series of Works by Milan Kundera)

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 French version translation of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. This is the most beloved and critically acclaimed work by Kundera, making him an internationally renowned author. In 2002, Shanghai Translation Publishing House was the first to obtain Milan Kundera's authorization, granting the first and only official copyright 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 an initial print run of 150,000 copies.