The Complete Stories

There is something special about this famous literary author. One cannot discard the beauty of his writing and how he forces one 'to think'. I will simply share the first line that captured me...the last line and one of many from 'somwhere in the middle': First line: 'All day in the office, evenings at a party, at night in the streets, and nothing to excess. A way of LIFE...more

There is something special about this famous literary author. One cannot discard the beauty of his writing and how he forces one 'to think'. I will simply share the first line that captured me...the last line and one of many from 'somwhere in the middle': First line: 'All day in the office, evenings at a party, at night in the streets, and nothing to excess. A way of LIFE so natural that it borders on excessive!' -Kafka, Description of a Struggle Somewhere in the middle line: 'I can feel the currents, but I steer clear of them.' -Kafka, The Warden of the Tomb Last line (but so many others): 'Oh, how many business calls come to nothing, and yet one must keep going.' -Kafka, The Married Couple   hide

one of the most amazing writers ever.

Beautiful imagery and a painfully claustrophobic atmosphere throughout.

my personal favorite is "the Harrow" but there are a number of great stories in here including the odd but compelling "Metamorphosis".