In the Shadow of Kafka
Radio 3 presents a series of documentaries and drama examining one of the most elusive and intriguing figures in 20th century literature, Franz Kafka.
Margaret Atwood—The Essay, In the Shadow of Kafka
Margaret Atwood revisits an essay she wrote on Franz Kafka when she was 19 years old.
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In the Shadow of Kafka: Prophet of Prague—Sunday Feature
Misha Glenny traces the footsteps of Franz Kafka in his native city.
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Mr Rainbow—Between the Ears
Kafka-inspired drama about a young man seeking advice from a series of self-help experts.
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His Father's Excrement - Franz Kafka and the Power of the Insect—The Essay, In the Shadow of Kafka
Hanif Kureishi on Franz Kafka's personal and artistic fascination with the body and food.
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In the Shadow of Kafka—Sunday Feature, In the Shadow of Kafka: Prophet of Prague
A short animation introducing the In the Shadow of Kafka series of programmes on Radio 3.
Waving or Drowning: Kafka and Meaning—The Essay, In the Shadow of Kafka
Karen Leeder explores Franz Kafka's very modern use of messengers and messages.
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Kafka's The Trial—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Trial, by Franz Kafka.
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Kafka's Castle—The Essay, In the Shadow of Kafka
Playwright April de Angelis discusses Kafka's novel The Castle.
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The Entomology of Gregor Samsa—Archive on 4
David Baddiel asks what kind of insect Gregor Samsa becomes in Kafka's The Metamorphosis.
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Transformer—The Essay, In the Shadow of Kafka
Playwright Jeff Young explores the unusually powerful impact of Kafka's language.
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