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Quotations - The Aphorisms of Franz Kafka

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Book Synopsis: A splendid new translation of an extraordinary work of modern literature — featuring facing-page commentary by Kafka’s acclaimed biographer

In 1917 and 1918, Franz Kafka wrote a set of more than 100 aphorisms, known as the Zürau aphorisms, after the Bohemian village in which he composed them. Among the most mysterious of Kafka’s writings, they explore philosophical questions about truth, good and evil, and the spiritual and sensory world. This is the first annotated, bilingual volume of these extraordinary writings, which provide great insight into Kafka’s mind. Edited, introduced, and with commentaries by preeminent Kafka biographer and authority Reiner Stach, and freshly translated by Shelley Frisch, this beautiful volume presents each aphorism on its own page in English and the original German, with accessible and enlightening notes on facing pages.

The most complex of Kafka’s writings, the aphorisms merge literary and analytical thinking and are radical in their ideas, original in their images and metaphors, and exceptionally condensed in their language. Offering up Kafka’s characteristically unsettling charms, the aphorisms at times put readers in unfamiliar, even inhospitable territory, which can then turn luminous: “I have never been in this place before: breathing works differently, and a star shines next to the sun, more dazzlingly still.”

Above all, this volume reveals that these multifaceted gems aren’t far removed from Kafka’s novels and stories but are instead situated squarely within his cosmos — arguably at its very core. Long neglected by Kafka readers and scholars, his aphorisms have finally been given their full due here.

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Looking for an extraordinary work of modern literature that will captivate your mind and challenge your perceptions? Look no further than "The Aphorisms of Franz Kafka." This stunning book offers a splendid new translation of Kafka's mysterious Zürau aphorisms, allowing you to explore the philosophical questions that fascinated the brilliant mind of this renowned author.

Edited, introduced, and with commentaries by Kafka biographer Reiner Stach, this bilingual volume provides the original German text alongside an accessible English translation on facing pages. With Shelley Frisch's meticulous translation, every thought-provoking aphorism comes to life, offering you deep insights into Kafka's complex psyche and his unique perspective on truth, good and evil, and the spiritual and sensory world.

The most remarkable aspect of these aphorisms is their ability to merge literary and analytical thinking while maintaining their own radical ideas and original metaphors. Condensed yet powerful in language, they possess an unsettling charm that will transport you to unfamiliar and even inhospitable territory, only to leave you with luminous revelations. In Kafka's words, "breathing works differently, and a star shines next to the sun, more dazzlingly still." Prepare to be captivated!

Moreover, this volume places the aphorisms firmly within Kafka's cosmos, revealing that these multifaceted gems are not detached from his novels and stories, but rather at the very core of his creative universe. Despite being overlooked by readers and scholars for far too long, Kafka's aphorisms have finally received the attention they deserve in this comprehensive edition.

Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Franz Kafka. Order your copy of "The Aphorisms of Franz Kafka" today and join the ranks of those who appreciate the genius and enigmatic brilliance of one of the greatest literary minds of all time.

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