On the author’s last days, and some of the last words that he was able to put in writing.
Who Was the Real Model for Kafka’s Gregor Samsa?
A leading theory ties the identity of the insect from Franz Kafka’s classic “The Metamorphosis” to the author’s Hebrew teacher
Kafka’s Scathing 47-Page Letter to His Father
“I cannot believe I was particularly difficult to manage; I cannot believe that a kindly word, a quiet taking by the hand, a friendly look, could not have got me to do anything that was wanted of me”
Kafka’s “Blue Notebook” Revealed
Why did the famous writer decide to study Hebrew? And what did he document in the Hebrew notebook he kept?
The Fate of Franz Kafka’s Archive
Franz Kafka likely never imagined the incredible value or near “sacred” aura which are today attributed to each of his handwritten works
Kafka’s Rare Manuscripts: From the Vault in Switzerland to the Library in Jerusalem
The documents include Kafka’s manuscripts of the uncompleted story “Wedding Preparations in the Country”, a notebook for learning Hebrew, hundreds of personal letters, sketches, and more
“Now I think that Kafka himself is saying to me: ‘You have done enough’”
From Zurich to Tel Aviv: A journey tracing the legacy of the writer, composer and philosopher: Max Brod
On Pilgrimage to Franz Kafka
Take a glimpse at the notes left around the author’s grave that were collected by the late journalist and translator, Ruth Bondy, who’s archive is housed in the National Library of Israel.
Was This Ad Published by Franz Kafka in a Zionist Newspaper?
A discovery by an archivist at the National Library sheds new light on Kafka’s connection with the Zionist movement.
