{"product_id":"the-unhappiness-of-being-a-single-man-essential-stories-pushkin-press-classics","title":"The Unhappiness of Being a Single Man: Essential Stories (Pushkin Press Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Franz Kafka\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTranslated by Alexander Starritt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A welcome distillation of Kafka's short fiction, essential indeed.' —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Unhappiness of Being a Single Man\u003c\/span\u003e nicely makes a case that readers should not forget Kafka's sly sense of humor and, of course, his humanity, when considering his impact on culture.' —Noah Cruickshank, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eForefront\u003c\/span\u003e, in \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe best stories by the one of the twentieth century's greatest and most influential writers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one has captured the modern experience, its wild dreams, strange joys, its neuroses and boredom, better than Franz Kafka. His vision, with its absurdity and twisted humour, has lost none of its force or relevance today. This essential collection, translated and selected by Alexander Starritt, casts fresh light on Kafka's genius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside brutal depictions of violence and justice are jokes and deceptively slight, mysterious fables. These unforgettable pieces reflect the brilliance at the core of Franz Kafka, arguably most fully expressed within his short stories. Together they showcase a writer of unmatched imaginative depth, capable of expressing the most profound reality with a wry smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003ePushkin Press Classics, 2023\u003cbr\u003e5 x 0.6 x 7.75 inches\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781805330400\u003cbr\u003eFiction, Short Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44969403351208,"sku":"9781805330400","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/files\/51e7BDzycWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1694701482","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/the-unhappiness-of-being-a-single-man-essential-stories-pushkin-press-classics","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}