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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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 month 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
3 weeks 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 ]
www.dw.com
4 weeks 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 month 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Arts

Franz Kafka's life wasn't so kafkaesque after all, TV miniseries shows

Franz Kafka is portrayed as successful and respected within bureaucratic systems, contrary to his usual portrayal as a tortured recluse. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month 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
1 month 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 ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Arts

Franz Kafka's life wasn't so kafkaesque after all, TV miniseries shows

Franz Kafka is portrayed as successful and respected within bureaucratic systems, contrary to his usual portrayal as a tortured recluse. [ more ]
moreliterature
Open Culture
1 month 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
1 month 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
4 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 ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Writing

Franz Kakfa letter shows author's anguished struggle with writer's block

Kafka's struggle with writing intensified due to health issues and personal anguish, as revealed in a rare letter soon to be auctioned. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Writing

Franz Kafka's Prague: a centenary tour of the writer's home city

Prague is celebrating the centenary of Franz Kafka's death in 2024 with various events, including a biopic and sculptures in his honor. [ more ]
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