True or not, the story echoes themes of guilt, betrayal and self-interest found in Mr Kundera’s own work, such as “unbearable lightness” (dodged but burdensome responsibility). In “The Owner of the Keys”, a play published in 1962, the hero kills a witness who sees him sheltering a former lover from the Gestapo.
Nordic Council Literature Prize nominees
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They've announced the nominees for this year's Nordic Council
Literature Prize, the leading Scandinavian book prize, with entries from
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