Book Interview: The translated diaries of Franz Kafka
"Benjamin says the ambiguity of Kafka’s prose make translating his work difficult in general. But translating Kafka’s diaries proved especially tricky...."
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"Benjamin says the ambiguity of Kafka’s prose make translating his work difficult in general. But translating Kafka’s diaries proved especially tricky...."
When the 'Metamorphosis' author died his friend Max Brod published his journals - cutting the parts he thought too personal. Now they're complete thanks to translator Ross Benjamin
We think of him as a recluse, but an unfiltered translation of his diaries reveals an artist who was often antic, alive, and in motion.