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A collection marking the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death, featuring new translations of his aphorisms, fiction, and poetry, along with Kafkaesque original fiction and criticism. A century has passed, and Kafka has entered the ranks of the classics. It also includes a valuable essay by critic Shin Hyung-cheol, who writes that the reason we cannot love Kafka is that he is great.
The organization is decent and offers some worthwhile material, but it feels like it only gives you a taste of everything.
This seems like a book worth reading, published on the exact date marking 100 years since Kafka's death, with everything from his aphorisms to short stories and reviews.
Lee Ki-ho et al.: Kafka, Kafka
Even Korea's most acclaimed literary figures have not been free from Kafka's influence. Writers who took root in a Kafkaesque world and gradually built distinctive territories of their own gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death. Kafka, Kafka is a special issue bringing together their tributes to Franz Kafka. It features “Kafkaesque” works by leading Korean writers including Kim Hye-soon, Lee Ki-ho, Shin Haeng-sook, and Shin Hyung-cheol.
Korean title: 카프카, 카프카
Korean author: 이기호 외
Korean publisher: 나남
ISBN-13: 9788930041676
Reviews
A collection marking the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death, featuring new translations of his aphorisms, fiction, and poetry, along with Kafkaesque original fiction and criticism. A century has passed, and Kafka has entered the ranks of the classics. It also includes a valuable essay by critic Shin Hyung-cheol, who writes that the reason we cannot love Kafka is that he is great.
The organization is decent and offers some worthwhile material, but it feels like it only gives you a taste of everything.
This seems like a book worth reading, published on the exact date marking 100 years since Kafka's death, with everything from his aphorisms to short stories and reviews.
