Franz Kafka Biography Max Brod 1960 Schocken Books Hardcover VG Condition

Description: Franz Kafka: A Biography by Max Brod - Summary Franz Kafka: A Biography by Max Brod, published by Schocken Books in 1960, is an essential account of the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. Written by Kafka's close friend and literary executor, Max Brod, the biography provides a detailed and personal insight into Kafka’s world, capturing his complexities, relationships, and creative genius. Brod’s work ensures Kafka's legacy, as it was he who saved and published Kafka’s works posthumously, despite Kafka’s wishes for them to be destroyed. This hardcover edition is bound in the publisher's green cloth, featuring Kafka’s signature embossed in gilt on the front board and a black-stamped spine with a gilt title. The book shows light wear to the dust jacket and boards, with secure and tight binding. There is foxing on the top edge of the text block, but the interior text remains unaffected, and overall, the book is in very good condition. This copy comes from the personal collection of a university professor, adding a layer of provenance to its significance. Key Features:Title: Franz Kafka: A BiographyAuthor: Max BrodPublisher: Schocken Books, 1960Condition: Very good; light wear to dust jacket and boards, foxing on top edge of the text blockBinding: Secure and tight, text unaffectedProvenance: From the personal collection of a university professor Collection Suitability: This book is perfect for collectors of Kafka’s works, literary biographies, or those interested in 20th-century literature and the personal lives of influential writers. It is also ideal for scholars of Kafka’s complex relationship with his writing and personal history.

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