New Europe Book Club - August 2025 / The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Schedule
Sat Aug 16 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Rose City Book Pub | Portland, OR
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Join New Europe Book Club as we read and discuss the 1982 novel by Czech author Milan Kundera "The Unbearable Lightness of Being". "Set against the backdrop of 1968 Prague Spring and Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, The Unbearable Lightness of Being explores the intertwined lives of Tomas, Tereza, Sabina, and Franz. Through their loves, betrayals, and philosophical reflections, Kundera examines the tension between freedom and responsibility, body and soul, lightness and weight. This novel is a modern classic that beautifully weaves the political with the personal, the intimate with the historical".
The novel was written in Czech in 1982 but was first published in French translation in 1984. The first Czech language edition appeared in 1985.
The film adaptation of the novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin was released in 1988.
Read the novel, watch the movie, explore other works by Milan Kundera. We look forward to seeing you at Rose City Book Pub on Saturday, August 16th!
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Where is it happening?
Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212-2218, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
