Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94
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Wednesday, 12 July, 2023, 14:36
Czech television has announced the death of Czech-born writer Milan Kundera aged-94 best-known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
Born in Brno, in modern-day Czechia, in 1929, Kundera wrote 10 novels, three poetry collections, a short story collection and many essays. His literary works are known for their deep philosophical themes, political allusions, and heartrending plots.
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