An anthology paying tribute to the author 100 years after his death shows the enduring relevance of his work.
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Left: Writer Franz Kafka, c. 1906. Right: Former president Donald Trump at the Manhattan Criminal Court room talking to the media in New York City, May 30 2024.
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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories, by Naomi Alderman et al. (Catapult, 224 pp., $16.95)
Agents of the state bring highly serious yet vague criminal charges against a citizen, abruptly turning his life upside down. Though a conviction will mean a harsh penalty, the defendant’s urgent requests for clarification of his supposed offense meet with dismissal. The aloof and malevolent bureaucracy treats him with contempt.
About the Author
Michael Washburn is a New York-based novelist and short story writer. His most recent book is Infinite Desert.
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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories, by Naomi Alderman et al. (Catapult, 224 pp., $16.95)
Agents of the state bring highly serious yet vague criminal charges against a citizen, abruptly turning his life upside down. Though a conviction will mean a harsh penalty, the defendant’s urgent requests for clarification of his supposed offense meet with dismissal. The aloof and malevolent bureaucracy treats him with contempt.
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About the Author
Michael Washburn is a New York-based novelist and short story writer. His most recent book is Infinite Desert.
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