Kafka

[ kahf-kah, -kuh ]

noun

1. Franz [frahnts], 1883–1924, Austrian novelist and short-story writer, born in Prague.

Kafka

/ ˈkæfkə; ˌkæfkəˈɛsk; ˈkafka /

noun

1. KafkaFranz18831924MCzechWRITING: novelist Franz (frants). 1883–1924, Czech novelist writing in German. In his two main novels The Trial (1925) and The Castle (1926), published posthumously against his wishes, he portrays man's fear, isolation, and bewilderment in a nightmarish dehumanized world

Derived Forms

• Kafkaesque, adjective

Example Sentences

I did a reading of Kafka stories for his 100th anniversary.”

From Los Angeles Times

Described by Irish novelist Lady Morgan as "office tyranny" in 1818, bureaucracies have been widely loathed ever since, from the literature of Franz Kafka to a catchy animated song in "Futurama."

From Salon

It’s a treasure trove of literary titans from Franz Kafka to Fyodor Dostoevsky.

From BBC

Also, “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, a fat black bug on its cover.

From New York Times

“The word that comes to mind is Kafkaesque, out of the novels of Franz Kafka,” Ryan said.

From Los Angeles Times