Summary of Seeing People Off
“Seeing People Off” follows Elza and Ian, a young couple living in an apartment complex in Petržalka, Bratislava’s largest district. They frequent the coffee shops of Bratislava, indulging in drinking, smoking, and experiencing strange visions of walls that play music. It’s a short novel that explores the sense of ennui of young people and their desire to escape the monotony of city life.
Reasons to read Seeing People Off
“Seeing People Off” offers a convincing portrayal of the disillusionment experienced by aimless young city dwellers, though it may be less appealing to readers seeking action and suspense. Jana Beňová, a distinguished Slovak novelist and poet, won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2012 for this novella.
Location: Bratislava, Petržalka (Slovakia)
Original title: Café Hyena: Plán odprevádzania
Year of publication: 2008
Nr of pages: 142
