One of the most interesting ways I’ve realized to read Kafka is to avoid looking for any kinds of symbolic or metaphorical readings within his writing. Sure, look for metaphor in language, but to stop looking for allegorical or symbolic value of his subjects. I think this is mostly a good practice for any kind of reading. If you see an allegory or symbol at play, great, and if you don’t, great. To some extent a book that relies so heavily on metaphorical or allegorical […]
When you’re young and healthy you can recover quickly from a defeat. But betrayal is different—it paralyzes you
Transit by Anna Seghers
