A Hunger Artist

A Hunger Artist

This book is one of the six volumes in the "Designer Collaboration Series - K Classics." "A Hunger Artist" (Ein Hungerkünstler) was the last collection of works published during Kafka's lifetime, comprising four novellas. At the time, Kafka's health was deteriorating, and he was in and out of sanatoriums multiple times. He proofread this collection from his sickbed, and it was finally published in August 1924, two months after his death.
The titular short story, "A Hunger Artist," describes the story of a performer obsessed with hunger artistry, from his peak moments to being forgotten by the world, feeling melancholic and misunderstood, and ultimately dying.
In addition, this book also includes ten short stories that Kafka published in newspapers during his lifetime but were not collected into a single volume.
Editor's Recommendation:
★ The "K Classics" series covers all of Kafka's novellas and short stories published during his lifetime. It also includes 6 posthumously unpublished works by Kafka, Kafka's will, and a Kafka chronology.
★ 8 works are exclusive to Tong Yali's translation, with 3 previously unpublished short essays making their debut in simplified Chinese.
★ World-renowned book designer Peter Mendelsund designed the cover, creating an "artwork within a book." His designs have been described by The Wall Street Journal as "the most recognizable and iconic designs in contemporary novel covers." "K Classics" breaks away from the usual heavy and plain Kafka book designs, exuding a strong sense of avant-garde; abstract graphics and bright colors inject new vitality into Kafka's works.
★ Translated directly from German by a single translator. Compared to common compiled anthologies on the market, the "K Classics" series has a more consistent linguistic style; direct translation from German purely restores the essence of Kafka's works.

2021-01-01

北京燕山出版社

Unread · Literary Writer, Unread

144

9787540246990