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Original Essays | June 12, 2013
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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Kafka wrote in the tradition of the great Yiddish storytellers, whose stock-in-trade was bizarre fantasy, tainted with hilarity and self-abasement. What he brought to this tradition was an almost unbearably expanded consciousness. Alienated from his roots, his family, his surroundings and primarily from his own body, Kafka created a unique literary language in which to hide away, transforming himself into a cockroach, an ape, a dog, a mole or a circus artiste who starves himself to death in front of admiring crowds.
Synopsis:Franz Kafka was described as living behind a 'glass wall', writing bizarre fantasy, tainted with hilarity and self-abasement, he brought to this an almost unbearably expanded consciousness, creating a unique literary language in which to hide. This book, helping us to see beyond the cliche 'Kafkaesque', is illustrated by legendary underground artist Robert Crumb.
Synopsis:This book, helping us to see beyond the cliche Kafkaesque, is illustrated by legendary underground artist Robert Crumb.
Synopsis:Helps the reader to see beyond the cliche 'Kafkaesque' and to peer through to the man himself.
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