Introducing Kafka
- 350 pages
- 13 hours of reading
This book, helping us to see beyond the cliche 'Kafkaesque', is illustrated by legendary underground artist Robert Crumb.
David Zane Mairowitz Books
April 30, 1943
This author delves into the complex interplay between literature, philosophy, and drama. Their work often draws from intellectual traditions, contrasting artistic forms with political and social themes. They approach essays and manifestos with an imaginative and accessible style, blending profound ideas with provocative presentation.
From the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial—one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century—the haunting tale of K.'s relentless, unavailing struggle with an inscrutable authority in order to gain access to the Castle. Translated and with a preface by Mark Harman. Arriving in a village to take up the position of land surveyor for the mysterious lord of a castle, the character known as K. finds himself in a bitter and baffling struggle to contact his new employer and go about his duties. The Castle's original manuscript was left unfinished by Kafka in 1922 and not published until 1926, two years after his death. Scrupulously following the fluidity and breathlessness of the sparsely punctuated original manuscript, Mark Harman's new translation reveals levels of comedy, energy, and visual power previously unknown to English language readers.
Crime and Punishment: A Graphic Novel
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Retells the classic story of a murderer and the psychological punishment he endures before he finally comes to trial, in graphic novel format.
First published in 1935, The Trial is a classic story of totalitarianism, sadism, and hysteria. With a labyrinth of meanings, author Franz Kafka explores the dark lives of killers.
Wilhelm Reich kurz und knapp
- 167 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Camus kurz und knapp
- 174 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Adaptace Chantal Montellierová a David Mairowitz. Proces, slavný Kafkův román skvěle adaptovaný do komiksové podoby, je ponurým příběhem prokuristy Josefa K., kterému v den jeho třicátých narozenin vniknou do bytu dva neznámí muži a zatknou ho pro neznámé provinění. Ze začátku pokládá celou věc za nedorozumění, ale postupně poznává zkorumpovanost a nepostižitelnost soudu, jehož případy uzavírá pouze smrt obžalovaného. Kafkův portrét byrokratického soukolí, které drtí životy svých občanů, je dnes bohužel stejně aktuální jako v době svého zrodu. Jednomu nakonec nezbývá než smířit s poměry. Hlavně nevzbudit pozornost! Držet jazyk za zuby, i kdyby to člověku bylo hodně proti srsti! Pochopit, že ten velký soudní organismus setrvává věčně ve stavu pružné rovnováhy.
