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Franz Kafka - životopis

Max Brod

A detailed biography of the great Czech writer, the book provides an intimate insight into Kafka's life, work, and complex personality, based on Brod's personal acquaintance with and access to Kafka's letters and manuscripts.

Brod traces Kafka's life from his childhood in Prague, where he was born in 1883 to a Jewish family, to his untimely death from tuberculosis in 1924. He describes Kafka's difficult childhood under the domination of his father Hermann, which shaped his sense of insecurity and the themes of alienation in his works. Brod details Kafka's career as a lawyer in an insurance company, his inner conflicts between literary creation and everyday obligations, and his complex relationships with women, including Felice Bauer and Milena Jesenská.

The book highlights Kafka's literary genius, analyzing works such as The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle, and Brod's rescue of Kafka's manuscripts from destruction, despite Kafka's wish to have them burned. Brod interprets Kafka's writing as an expression of spiritual quest and existential anguish, often with an emphasis on Jewish and religious motifs.

Although Brod's interpretation of Kafka sometimes reflects his own views, the book remains a key source for understanding Kafka's life and work. Its emotional depth and personal tone make it not only a biography, but also a testimony to a deep friendship.

Original title
Eine biographie
Translation
Zlatko Matetić
Editor
Zlatko Crnković
Graphics design
Alfred Pal
Dimensions
20 x 12 cm
Pages
219
Publisher
Znanje, Zagreb, 1976.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
Damages or inconvenience notice:
  • Slight damage to the cover
 

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