Reiner Stach, Shelley Frisch (Translator)
Kafka: The Years of Insight
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691165844
- author:
- Reiner Stach, Shelley Frisch (Translator)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 696
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 4.1 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Franz Kafka: The Years of Insight by Reiner Stach is a riveting narrative that tells the story of Kafka's final years, from 1916 to 1924. During this period, Kafka was witness to the devastating effects of World War I, disease, and inflation, yet he continued to write with increasing intensity and introspection. As a civil servant, Kafka brought him into close proximity with the grim realities of war, while his work as a writer allowed him to explore broader existential questions. His writing grew terser and more reflective, producing some of his most famous works, including The Castle and A Hunger Artist. Meanwhile, a passionate relationship with Czech journalist Milena Jesenská offered a glimmer of hope, but ultimately remained unfulfilled. This third volume in Stach's acclaimed biography offers a fresh perspective on Kafka's final years, drawing readers into the world of this complex and fascinating figure.
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