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Collected Works (Complete Editions: The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, The Trial, ...)

This volume includes classic texts such as 'The Metamorphosis,' 'In the Penal Colony,' and 'The Trial,' showcasing the author's exploration of themes like identity, alienation, and the absurd in a distinctive literary voice. more

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Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883 - June 3, 1924) was an important German-language novelist of the 20th century, known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thoughts. His works, often themed around loneliness, alienation, and existentialism, have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy. more

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“Love is like a wind stirring the grass beneath trees on a black night,' he had said. 'You must not try to make love definite. It is the divine accident of life. If you try to be definite and sure about it and to live beneath the trees, where soft night winds blow, the long hot day of disappointment comes swiftly and the gritty dust from passing wagons gathers upon lips inflamed and made tender by kisses.”