JOHN KESSEL & RUTH GROSS With Kafkaesque

12/07/2011 7:30 pm
John Kessel - at Quail Ridge BooksJoin us for "An Evening with Franz Kafka and Friends."  NCSU Professor John Kessel, editor of a new anthology, Kafkaesque, and Chair of the Foreign Language and Literature Dept, Ruth V. Gross, will lead a discussion about Franz Kafka, his work, and his influence. We think of Kafka as grim or mysterious, but we will talk about how his stories are humane and yes, even funny.

Can’t make it? To request a signed or personalized copy, call 828-1588 or 1-800-672-6789 or contact orders@quailridgebooks.com (at least 48 hours in advance for email) to check availability.

$15.95
ISBN-13: 9781616960490
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tachyon Publications, 11/2011
Dystopic and comedic, this anthology explores top fiction from generations of writers and artists who have drawn inspiration from Franz Kafka's writings. The stories in this illuminating collection include Philip Roth's alternate history in which Kafka survived into the 1940s and emigrated to America; Jorge Luis Borges' bizarre lottery that develops into a mystical system; Carol Emshwiller’s woman seeking to be accepted as officially male by a society of men; and Paul Di Filippo's hero who works as a magazine writer by day but is a costumed crime fighter by night. Rounding out the exceptional lineup is R. Crumb's humorous work, "A Hunger Artist" from Kafka for Beginners alongside a new English translation of the story itself.

Location: 
Street:
3522 Wade Ave
City:
Raleigh
,
Province:
North Carolina
Postal Code:
27607-4048
Country:
United States