Franz Kafka Quotes
A collection of quotes by Franz Kafka.
Franz Kafka was a renowned German-language writer of the early 20th century, best known for his works of fiction that explored themes of alienation, bureaucracy, and existential anxiety. He was born on July 3, 1883, in Prague, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now the Czech Republic). Kafka was the eldest of six children in a middle-class Jewish family. His father, Hermann Kafka, was a successful businessman, and his mother, Julie Kafka, came from a prosperous brewery-owning family.
After completing his education in law, Kafka began working for an insurance company, where he remained for most of his life, balancing his day job with his passion for writing. Despite his literary genius, Kafka published few of his works during his lifetime and instead shared them with a close circle of friends and family. His most celebrated works include "The Metamorphosis," "The Trial," and "The Castle." Kafka's writing style is often characterized by a sense of absurdity, internal conflict, and a meticulous attention to detail.
Franz Kafka's life was plagued by bouts of depression and illness. He never married and had no children. Tragically, Kafka passed away from tuberculosis on June 3, 1924, at the age of 40, leaving behind a substantial body of work that would later become highly influential in shaping the modern literary landscape.
