{"product_id":"completely-kafka-a-comic-biography-paperback-2","title":"Completely Kafka: A Comic Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicolas Mahler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eNicolas Mahler\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightfully witty and original graphic biography of Kafka, published to coincide with the centenary of the author's death\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis bold and sharply funny new look at Kafka is told through Nicolas Mahler's distinctive graphic novel style and minimalist illustrations. Full of fascinating details and witty, absurdist illustrations, it's a delightful tribute to one of the world's great writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFranz Kafka not only wrote prose, he was also passionate about drawing: at one time, he even said it satisfied him more than anything else. In this graphic biography, acclaimed artist Nicolas Mahler echoes Kafka's own minimalist drawing style in a unique and surprising approach to the great writer's life and work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing extensively on Kafka's fiction, letters, and diaries, \u003ci\u003eCompletely Kafka\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates the major and minor details that formed his life, from struggles with self-doubt and writer's block to a failed plan for a series of cheap travel guides.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicolas Mahler\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Vienna, where he works as a comic artist and illustrator. His comic strips and cartoons have been published by leading German-language newspapers and magazines such as \u003ci\u003eDie Zeit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNZZ am Sonntag\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of several graphic adaptations of classic literature, including works by James Joyce, Thomas Bernhard and Marcel Proust. Mahler has received numerous awards for his work, including the Max-und-Moritz Prize for Best German-Language Comic Artist, the Preis der Literaturhäuser and the Sondermann Prize. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Booth\u003c\/b\u003e is an American poet and translator, who lives in Berlin. He works in English, German and Italian, and his translations include Friederike Mayröcker, Sandro Penna and Lutz Seiler.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47413977645277,"sku":"9781805331582","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/sxA-dR1H3C9781805331582_be14ee2c-263f-4ec0-bf9a-eceb868dc6dd.webp?v=1771193589","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/completely-kafka-a-comic-biography-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}