Why Kafka, of all authors? Because Kafka possesses great clarity, no matter how improbable his stories may be. A man transforms into a bug? Impossible, and yet there is nothing more certain, nothing more gripping. What Kafka writes is what it is - there is no beyond language, no meaning that lies outside of what is said. Georges-Arthur Goldschmidt takes Kafka literally. From this literal interpretation, an astonishing reading of Kafka has emerged that leaves one speechless. Goldschmidt thinks as sharply as a knife and writes passionately like a lover. 'Reading Kafka' is a compelling plea for one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. A small gem in the literary sky. It feels like reading Kafka for the first time.