“A person who longs to leave the place where he lives is an unhappy person.”

— Milan Kundera

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About Milan Kundera

Author • Czech

Milan Kundera was a Czech-born writer who became a naturalized French citizen after being exiled from his home country. He rose to international fame with his philosophically rich novels that explore themes of memory,...

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