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Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Sally Z — 14 Dec 2008

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Strange story, you can say about love, but there is much more. This ironic eye of showing the reality of Communist Czechoslovakia, I love it. And... the THE END..totally unexpected.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Sally Z on 14 Dec 2008.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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