Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Mark P — 22 Nov 2007

Wonderful slice of Prague. I lived there for nigh on a decade and can confirm that Bohemia is real!

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Mark P on 22 Nov 2007.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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