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Jan.26.2012
Kafka was always well dressed and took pains to look 'good'. He had an important social standing through both his work and at his social gatherings. He represented his employer both at official functions and as a lawyer appearing in court. He was often in the coffee houses and the theatre and...
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Jan.22.2012
Another (nearly glowing) review of "Kafka v Kafka". It is obvious that the author,Howard Colyer, knows his Kafka and is attuned to Franz's life. He seems to have captured the family dynamic and understands the role of Franz's peace-keeping mother (a thankless task) and the lifeline which his sister...
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Jan.21.2012
I have not seen the play but I certainly applaud the fact that Kafka's father gets a fair shake. A tough and unrelenting old bastard he might have been, but it would be no cheerful odyssey to have to deal with Kafka.
Kafka at the age of five
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Theatre review...
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Jan.11.2012
Kafka was a fashion plate. Not only was he fastidious, he enjoyed looking his best. He aimed to please (and no doubt, impress) both the work place and society at large (he was quite the social animal, reputation aside). He was handsome, notable, and always looked far younger than he was. He dressed...
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Jan.10.2012
I had not heard of this radio play (or - obviously - heard it) and did not think highly of the premise (though the fact Kafka was tone deaf is an appreciated irony). Murray Gold, who composes the music for Dr. Who, wrote it and, I gotta say, he has done an enjoyable and fun job. There is an...
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Jan.07.2012
There is a flood of Kafka adaptations being put on stage - and all over the world. Great stuff, say I. Kafka liked Italy and took a number of vacations there. I don't think he ever got to Rome.
Franz Kafka Photo: REX FEATURES
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Kafka's Trial at...
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Jan.06.2012
I am not a harsh critic of Kafka's father. For all that Hermann might have been rough with Franz, and clearly did not understand his son, he seemed to wish the best for him. Yes, what he considered best is not what Franz wanted but - to be fair - no one could give Franz what he wanted. Not even...
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Dec.25.2011
I had a query about Kafka's infamous letter to his father, where Kafka heaped blame upon his father for being a horrible, well, father. I thought I would dodge putting up a blog on Christmas by just posting my response.
I figured there was no way to really connect Kafka to Christmas. As far as I...
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Dec.23.2011
I would take note of any book by Kafka, chosen for anything, and make a comment. I am - as may have been noted - a devoted fan of all things Kafka. That might explain my novel devoted to him. However, I am doubly interested in this commentary by William Burrows because The Castle is one of my...
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Dec.10.2011
Over sixty (60) years after Max Brod filled his only suitcase with Kafka manuscripts and escaped from Prague and the Nazis, most of those manuscripts are still unavailable. They have been trapped in real life intrigue and now they are trapped by the law. Which institution or entity should have...
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