Franz Kafka
by Brod, Max · first published 1937
67% recommend33% neutral
"Translated from the German by G. Humphreys Roberts."
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…Grammatology (Jacques Derrida) Writing and Difference (Jacques Derrida) Martian Timeslip (Philip K. Dick) Ringworld (Larry Niven) The Forever War (Joe Haldeman) The Metamorphosis (Franz Kafka) Finally, the Greek tragedies and Goethe's poetry are basically perfect.
on “Ask HN: What were your "life-changing" books?” ↗Franz Kafka - Metamorposis Roald Dahl - James and the giant peach
on “Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books.” ↗…for." I think this is mainly a internal familiy thing if his sons decide to publish and ignore their fathers wish. But I probably won't read it. And it is a different case with Kafka: "Before author Franz Kafka died from tuberculosis in 1924, he told friend Max Brod to burn all of his work. However, between 1925 and 1935 Brod published his collection of works including The Trial, The Castle and Amerika." Because…
on “Gabriel García Márquez: Sons publish novel that late author wanted destroyed” ↗