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The debut by author of modern classic The Unbearable Lightness of Being, of which Salman Rushdie said: 'It is impossible to do justice here to the subtleties, comedy and wisdom of this very beautiful novel.'

' A funny, sad, gripping, wise, marvellous book.' Sunday Times

Ludvik returns to his hometown…

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