Pietro Citati’s Kafka offers a profound exploration of Franz Kafka’s life and work, delving into the enigmatic blend of reality and imagination that defines the writer’s legacy. Citati captures Kafka’s complex personality—his solitude, anxiety, and relentless introspection—while illuminating the broader cultural and philosophical currents that shaped his writing. The biography reads not just as a chronology but as a lyrical meditation, inviting readers to understand Kafka’s narratives as reflections of his existential struggles and the paradoxes of modern life. Through Citati’s eloquent prose, Kafka emerges as a profoundly human figure, whose literary genius continues to resonate with contemporary readers.
Pietro Citati’s Kafka offers a profound exploration of Franz Kafka’s life and work, delving into the enigmatic blend of reality and imagination that defines the writer’s legacy. Citati captures Kafka’s complex personality—his solitude, anxiety, and relentless introspection—while illuminating the broader cultural and philosophical currents that shaped his writing. The biography reads not just as a chronology but as a lyrical meditation, inviting readers to understand Kafka’s narratives as reflections of his existential struggles and the paradoxes of modern life. Through Citati’s eloquent prose, Kafka emerges as a profoundly human figure, whose literary genius continues to resonate with contemporary readers.
A copy that has visible wear of having been read, slight crease to top right hand corner bit of foxing the pages an overall good copy with no interior marking
