Description
For sale: a very good second paperback edition , first printing of The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. Second Edition described, 1987 Perennial Library. First Printing with full number line descending, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Very Good condition with bright boards with mild surface wear and no creases. Also, a few smudges on page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, and rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with an erased price on the half title page. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
When The Unbearable Lightness of Being was first published in English, it was hailed as “a work of the boldest mastery, originality, and richness” by critic Elizabeth Hardwick and named one of the best books of 1984 by the New York Times Book Review. It went on to win the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction and quickly became an international bestseller. Twenty years later, the novel has established itself as a modern classic.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
