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The Complete Stories by Franz Kafka
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Albert Camus once said that "the whole of Kafka's art consists in compelling the reader to re-read him." Since the interpretations of Kafka are many and the search for the meaning of his stories seemingly endless, the reader will return to the story itself in the hope of finding guidance from within. Thus, a second reading will � hopefully � become a commentary on the first, and subsequent readings will � again hopefully � shed light on the preceding ones. Each story I read trapped me in an endless maze. I admire the literary style of Kafka, but when it comes to the realization and the meaning behind his stories, he is very enigmatic.
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Reading Progress

November 10, 2021 – Started Reading
November 10, 2021 – Shelved
November 12, 2021 –
page 22
4.53%
November 17, 2021 –
page 156
32.1%
November 19, 2021 –
page 268
55.14%
November 22, 2021 –
page 347
71.4%
November 28, 2021 –
page 367
75.51% ""For we are like tree trunks in the snow. In appearance theylie sleekly and a little push should be enough to set them rolling. No, it can't be done, for they are firmly wedded to the ground. But see, even that is only appearance.""
December 2, 2021 –
page 400
82.3%
December 7, 2021 – Shelved as: fiction
December 7, 2021 – Shelved as: short-stories
December 7, 2021 – Finished Reading

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©hrissie ❁ [1st week on campus-somewhat run-down] I could not agree more, Parmida! Kafka is the master of the enigmatic. Such a delight to lose oneself in his writing! Great review.


Parmida R. A. ©hrissie � Wor(l)ds*Of*Wonders wrote: "I could not agree more, Parmida! Kafka is the master of the enigmatic. Such a delight to lose oneself in his writing! Great review."

Thank you, chrissie! :))


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