Selection of Kafka's Short Stories (Famous Works, Translated and Illustrated Edition)

Author: Kafka
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The surname Kafka consists of two resonant syllables, sounding like a clear thud when spoken. However, this writer of humble civil servant origins was far from the tough, resilient character of Hemingway. In life, he was an undeniable weakling, though he strove relentlessly on the literary path, never experiencing the joy of success. He died too young. He once said, "On Balzac's cane handle was written: I crush all obstacles. On my cane handle was written: All obstacles crush me." These are the heartfelt words of someone who truly experienced life's bitterness. However, there is another layer of meaning to these words—facing the literary titan who believed he could everything, he rolled his eyes in jest, revealing a sense of mockery. Kafka clearly did not believe that writers could truly grasp the objective world—in the relationship between literature and reality, he followed a completely different cognitive path from Balzac. This book collects several of Kafka's short and medium-length stories.