I just finished Amerika by Franz Kafka. I was in a rush to finish this and get it back to the library before we go away on vacation, and I did get through it. Kafka did not finish the novel so there is a huge leap in the book - it's like about 8 or 9 middle chapters are missing, and the last chapter is not finished either. (And I'm pretty sure that the gaps are real, it wasn't just me skimming.)
I read in the introduction that Kafka never visited the United States, so the book is an interesting perspective on this country from someone who had not been here. The Statute of Liberty holding a sword is probably the best illustration of that.
This was a decent book, I didn't mind the characters and the plot seemed to move along okay (except for the big jump and the unfinished ending obviously). I don't really know how memorable it will be though when compared to some of the other ones I have been reading recently.
I didn't know what Kafkaesque meant until I started this book. I think I was supposed to have read The Metamorphosis at some point in my educational career, but I don't know if I ever actually did. I think this might be the first book I've ever read by Kafka.
Looking forward to seeing Marissa for a few days starting tomorrow!
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The Metamorphosis is WEIRD. Guy turns into gigantic roach. Anna and I had to give a brief synopsis and we found some GROSS facts about roaches. I'm happy to share if you like, or maybe wait to see if The Metamorphosis is on the list? :)
ReplyDeleteThat's enough roach talk for me, thanks.
ReplyDeleteIs The Metamorphosis a book? I sort of vaguely remember it was a short story? No real idea though.
it's a short story.
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