Fantastic and uncanny, paradoxical and absurd: Kafka describes the most incredible situations with a sober and meticulous approach. Border areas are illuminated, existential fundamental or exceptional situations captured in unforgettable images. His texts have the same intensity as dreams. "It is the fate and perhaps also the greatness of this work that it offers all possibilities and confirms none" (Albert Camus). With contributions from Kindler's Literary Encyclopedia. Includes data on life and work, exclusively written by the editorial team of the literary journal TEXT + KRITIK.