K is for...Kafka, Kostova, and Kaestner
Happy Saturday, fellow A-Zers. We've made it through week two of the challenge and I'm feeling good! Today is all about the letter K and I'm bringing you the following authors: Franz Kafka, Elizabeth Kostova, and Erich Kaestner. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) The first time I read Kafka, I was hooked. His work is dark, seedy, and brutal. Often he deals with themes of alienation, physical/psychological trauma, labyrinths, and terrifying quests, so there is a lot to be found in his work. Born in Prague, Kafka wrote all of his work in his native language of German which contrasted with the mainly Czech-speaking population of the city, thus causing much tension. Added to this, Kafka's Jewish heritage further alienated him from the masses. The majority of his work was published posthumously despite his wish that they be destroyed after his death. The pieces that were published during his lifetime, mainly in literary journals, attracte...