Kafka’s themes of alienation and power remain highly relevant today
Kafka’s influence is vast, impacting literature, philosophy, and cultural thought
Kafka’s writing explores absurdity, alienation, and oppressive, surreal bureaucratic systems
Kafka's works became famous posthumously, after friend Max Brod published them
Kafka faced isolation, depression, strained relationships, and deep internal struggles
Famous works: The Metamorphosis, The Trial, The Castle reflect absurdity
Kafka was born in Prague, a German-speaking Jewish family’s heritage