Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Zhanyi J — 10 Jul 2011

A bit over drawn of uninteresting characters.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Zhanyi J on 10 July 2011.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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