The original Czech text was published in 1985, although the French and English translations came out the year before.

In celebration of our 50th year, we're looking back at some of our favorite reads over the decades. Here's our staff ...

One book I’ve read in the past year is The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. I found it fascinating for its exploration of the weight and lightness of human choices. It taught me that ...