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ⓘ About Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera is a Czech author of literature and fiction books. He went into exile in France in 1975 and became a French citizen by naturalization in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979 but later conferred in 2019. But despite this, Kundera considers himself a French author, emphasizing that his work should be studied as French literature. Kundera’s best-known book is The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Before the Velvet Revolution in 1989, his books were banned in Czechoslovakia, so he’s always led a low-profile life, rarely interviewing with the media. He has been a contender for the Nobel Prize and a nominee for several other awards. In 1985 Kundera won the Jerusalem Prize; two years later, in 1987 won the Austrian State Prize.
All Book Series by Milan Kundera
The Festival of Insignificance
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2013
Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead
Single-title series · published 1963
89 Words followed by Prague, A Disappearing Poem
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Milan Kundera?
Milan Kundera is a Czech author of literature and fiction books. He went into exile in France in 1975 and became a French citizen by naturalization in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979 but later conferred in 2019.
Which Milan Kundera series should I start with?
Milan Kundera's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Joke (1967).
How many books has Milan Kundera written?
Milan Kundera has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1963 and 2025. They are filed under 6 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Milan Kundera's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 26 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Milan Kundera's books organised into series?
This guide splits Milan Kundera's 26 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (12 books); Anthologies (5 books); Non-Fiction (4 books); Collections (3 books); Short Stories/Novellas (1 book), plus 1 more.