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A review by jstilts
Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead by Milan Kundera
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A short story in every sense: one that takes place in under a day and mostly over a single conversation - and covers 40 small-format pages.
"Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead" concerns a 35 and 50 year old chancing upon each other after a one-night stand 20 years previously, their sense of self-image, their insecurities and desires - and what they think they need to feel in order to be fulfilled once this stage of their life is over.
The point of view alternates effectively from chapter-to-chapter in this brief but interesting 1960s Czechoslovakian encounter.
"Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead" concerns a 35 and 50 year old chancing upon each other after a one-night stand 20 years previously, their sense of self-image, their insecurities and desires - and what they think they need to feel in order to be fulfilled once this stage of their life is over.
The point of view alternates effectively from chapter-to-chapter in this brief but interesting 1960s Czechoslovakian encounter.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Body shaming
Minor: Grief