![]() ![]() Kafka’s lucid, succinct writing chronicles the labyrinthine complexities, the futility-laden horror, and the stifling oppressiveness that permeate his vision of modern life. Also included are “In the Penal Colony,” a story of a torture machine and its operators and victims, and “A Hunger Artist,” about the absurdity of an artist trying to communicate with a misunderstanding public. This new translation of those stories, by Michael Hofmann, one of the most respected German-to-English translators at work today, makes Kafkas best-known works available to a new generation of readers. ![]() These two, along with “The Metamorphosis,” form a suite of stories Kafka referred to as “The Sons,” and they collectively present a devastating portrait of the modern family. For all his fame, Franz Kafka published only a small number of stories in his lifetime. “The Judgment,” which Kafka considered to be his decisive breakthrough, and “The Stoker,” which became the first chapter of his novel Amerika, are here included. Nice vintage reading copy with some wear and a chipped corner to cover.īringing together some of Kafka’s finest work, this collection demonstrates the richness and variety of the author’s artistry. The Metamorphosis & Other Stories by Franz Kafka TRADE PAPERBACK BARNES & NOBLE BOOKS ![]()
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