Milan Kundera - Identity
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"But no one can do a thing about feelings, they exist and there is no way to censor them. We can reproach ourselves for some action, for a remark, but not for a feeling, quite simply because we have no control at all over it." |
Identity,
a short novel written by Czech author Milan Kundera is surprising and unique as
are most of his books. In 153 pages Kundera has blurred the lines of the human
psyche and shown the effect of confusion in communication. The author has a
brilliant way of slowly building up the suspense and unfolding the naked
(objective) reality of situations.
The story shows us the individual and relationship development of Chantal and
Jean-Mark in the flow of adulthood and maturity. We get to know these character also before they even met each other, and also as partners.
What
I liked the most about this book were the interesting and original remarks
about life and relationships, the sarcasm, either in conversations or the
narrator's word, and the scampering between reality and fiction.
I
read the English translation of this book, which was originally written in
French, and although the language was kind of complicated and there were many
words I haven't met with before, I truly enjoyed reading this novel and I
recommend it for anyone who enjoys mystery, psychology and surprising endings.
-Kristína Nemcová
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