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The Essay

In the Shadow of Kafka

Episode 2: His Father's Excrement - Franz Kafka and the Power of the Insect

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Playwright, film-maker and novelist Hanif Kureishi explores Franz Kafka's personal and artistic fascination with the body and food. Show more

The Essay

In the Shadow of Kafka

Episode 3: Waving or Drowning: Kafka and Meaning

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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German literature expert Karen Leeder explores Franz Kafka's very modern use of messengers and messages, analysing how process is at the heart of his books. Show more

The Essay

In the Shadow of Kafka

Episode 1: Margaret Atwood

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Novelist, poet, essayist and environmental campaigner Margaret Atwood revisits an essay she wrote on Kafka when she was 19 years old, as well as three separate trips to Prague. Show more