{"product_id":"the-complete-short-stories-by-franz-kafka-9780749399467","title":"The Complete Short Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e by Franz Kafka showcases the brilliance of the 20th century's greatest visionary. This collection is universally acknowledged as highlighting Kafka’s profound impact on literature and modern thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs W. H. Auden famously stated, \"Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man.\" His works encapsulate the existential challenges of contemporary life, making him an enduring literary figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains all of Kafka's shorter fiction, ranging from fragments, parables, and sketches to extended tales. Together, they reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision and the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some stories are well known, while others are brief observations of daily life, transformed into art through Kafka's unique perception of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46298563870956,"sku":"9780749399467","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22266013482454.jpg?v=1743036174","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-complete-short-stories-by-franz-kafka-9780749399467","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}