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www.theguardian.com
12 hours ago
Writing

Can't get you out of my head: why pop culture is still under Kafka's spell

The term 'kafkaesque' continues to be widely used and culturally relevant in various forms of media and everyday language. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
14 hours ago
Marketing

The Very Online Afterlife of Franz Kafka

On TikTok, young users are romanticizing Franz Kafka, creating fancam-style compilations, and relating to the author's themes of alienation and inner struggles. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
3 days ago
Writing

Who was Franz Kafka and why is he more popular than ever? DW 05/29/2024

Kafka's outsider status influenced his work and life experiences significantly. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Writing

Everyone Wants a Piece of Kafka, a Writer Who Refused to Be Claimed

Kafka's legacy has led to conflicting interpretations by scholars and admirers. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 hours ago
Writing

A century after his death, Kafka still sums up our surreal world | Rachel Cooke

The 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death prompts various ways to commemorate his legacy, from reading his works to visiting exhibitions about him. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

Metamorphoses by Karolina Watroba; A Cage Went in Search of a Bird; Diaries review Franz Kafka as more than just a prophet of malaise

Kafka is often reduced to an adjective describing complex bureaucracy, but his work and identity defy simple categorization. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Writing

Where to start with: Franz Kafka

Kafka's lesser-known writings have reached wide audiences, making it overwhelming for new readers to know where to start. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Writing

What we learn about Kafka from his uncensored diaries

Brod ignored Kafka's wish to burn his writings; distorted Kafka's image by editing diaries. New translations reveal a more authentic, complex Kafka. [ more ]
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Open Culture
3 weeks ago
Writing

4 Franz Kafka Animations: Watch Creative Animated Shorts from Poland, Japan, Russia & Canada

Deleuze and Guattari viewed Kafka as an international writer, while other scholars saw him as focused on national identity. However, ordinary readers and writers globally interpret Kafka's works independently. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Writing

Author Franz Kafka's life was far from kafkaesque, biopic shows

Kafka was not just a victim of bureaucracy but a master of it, excelling at navigating complex systems from the inside. [ more ]
The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

Cooking with Franz Kafka - The Paris Review

The tension between desires and societal expectations in Kafka's characters is reflected in their struggles.
Hunger in Kafka's work symbolizes a search for deeper forms of sustenance. [ more ]
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