Kafkaesque : Fourteen Stories

Kafka, Franz; Kuper, Peter (ADP)

ISBN 10: 0393358216 / ISBN 13: 9780393358216

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2020

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Synopsis:

Award-winning graphic novelist Peter Kuper presents a mesmerising interpretation of fourteen iconic Kafka short stories.

Long fascinated with the work of Franz Kafka, Peter Kuper began illustrating his stories in 1988. Initially drawn to the master's dark humour, Kuper adapted the stories over the years to plumb their deeper truths. Working from new translations of the classic texts, Kuper has reimagined these iconic stories for the twenty-first century, using setting and perspective to comment on contemporary issues. Long-time lovers of Kafka will appreciate Kuper's innovative interpretations, while Kafka novices will discover a haunting introduction to some of the great writer's most beguiling stories. Kafkaesque stands somewhere between adaptation and wholly original creation, going beyond a simple illustration of Kafka's words to become a stunning work of art.

About the Author: Peter Kuper contributes cartoons to The New Yorker and illustrated MAD magazine's Spy vs. Spy. His graphic novels include an adaptation of Heart of Darkness and the Eisner Award- winning Ruins. He lives in New York City. Peter Kuper contributes cartoons to The New Yorker and illustrated MAD magazine's Spy vs. Spy. His graphic novels include an adaptation of Heart of Darkness and the Eisner Award- winning Ruins. He lives in New York City. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. His major novels include The Trial, The Castle, and Amerika.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kafkaesque : Fourteen Stories
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good