![]() ![]() In a 1983 essay, Kundera poignantly penned: “In central Europe, the eastern border of the west, everybody has always been particularly sensitive to the dangers of Russian might." His death comes amid the continued conflict between Vladimir Putin's Russia and Ukraine. He was known for using satire to describe the absurdities of life, honing in on totalitarianism, the difficult relationship with his homeland, and the control Moscow had over Czechoslovakia and neighbouring countries. Perhaps his most noted work, 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' is set amidst the Soviet invasion that destroyed the 1968 Prague Spring. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979 but he was granted Czech citizenship in 2019.Īlthough he was born in Czechoslovakia, he considered himself a French writer and was insistent that his French literature be studied in and classified as French. Kundera, who lived a largely secluded life, went into exile in France in 1975, acquiring citizenship in 1981. The acclaimed Czech-born French fiction writer and communist outcast passed away on Wednesday (11.07.23), at home in Paris, according to the Moravian Library in Brno.Ī statement by the library read: “Milan Kundera, a Czech-French author who is among the world’s most translated authors, died on July 11, 2023, in his Paris apartment." 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' author Milan Kundera, who warned of the dangers of Russia, has died aged 94. Satirist and communist outcast Milan Kundera passed away aged 94 ![]()
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