Reviews
I read the first story, “The Judgment,” and wondered what on earth it was about. Then I read the notes and was shocked and disoriented.
I ordered this because I'd really wanted to read it. The delivery was fast, and getting a discount made me even happier.
I bought it because I was curious to read a story about someone becoming an insect to avoid going to work.
There are already many translations of Kafka's short stories, but after reading Professor Lee Jae-hwang's translation, I felt it was outstanding by far.
This was one of the harder works of literature I've read recently. In particular, when I first read “A Hunger Artist” and “A Little Woman,” I didn't understand what they meant. I needed help from the commentary.
This book showed me that a story can unfold in this way. I was confused at first when I read The Metamorphosis, but although it wasn't easy, I found the commentary interesting in its own way.
I already liked Kafka, and I especially enjoyed that it included the “Sons” trilogy. The other stories in the collection also gave me plenty to think about.
I like Kafka, and this includes the “Sons” trilogy as well as other interesting stories. I had a great time reading it.
Franz Kafka: Transformation/Fasting Clown
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death in 2024, this collection of novellas and short stories, The Metamorphosis and A Hunger Artist, is organized around two editorial ideas. First, it includes “The Judgment,” “The Stoker,” and “The Metamorphosis,” honoring Kafka's early wish to publish them together in one volume titled “Sons.” Second, it brings together the short story collection A Hunger Artist: Four Stories, whose corrected manuscript Kafka worked on until the end and which was published immediately after his death. Comparing the sons in these three works offers a clear view of Kafka's longstanding theme of conflict with the power of the father, as well as a glimpse into the aesthetic worldview of his writing and literary theory. Detailed notes provide rich perspectives and analyses for each novella and story. Selected for the Nobel Institute's 100 Great Works of World Literature; recommended by the College Board for the SAT; recommended by Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, and POSTECH.
Korean title: 변신·단식 광대
Korean author: 프란츠 카프카
Korean publisher: 문학동네
ISBN-13: 9791141600709
Reviews
I read the first story, “The Judgment,” and wondered what on earth it was about. Then I read the notes and was shocked and disoriented.
I ordered this because I'd really wanted to read it. The delivery was fast, and getting a discount made me even happier.
I bought it because I was curious to read a story about someone becoming an insect to avoid going to work.
There are already many translations of Kafka's short stories, but after reading Professor Lee Jae-hwang's translation, I felt it was outstanding by far.
This was one of the harder works of literature I've read recently. In particular, when I first read “A Hunger Artist” and “A Little Woman,” I didn't understand what they meant. I needed help from the commentary.
This book showed me that a story can unfold in this way. I was confused at first when I read The Metamorphosis, but although it wasn't easy, I found the commentary interesting in its own way.
I already liked Kafka, and I especially enjoyed that it included the “Sons” trilogy. The other stories in the collection also gave me plenty to think about.
I like Kafka, and this includes the “Sons” trilogy as well as other interesting stories. I had a great time reading it.
