Tag Archives: Kafka
Explaining The World
Why do terrible things happen to the good and innocent? In a godless world there is no reason. In a Judeo-Christian world there may be a reason but you won’t like it. A godless world presents inevitable misfortune as much … Continue reading
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Tagged A.E. Housman, ale, Christianity, god, jewish, jews, Kafka, milton, presbyterian, religion, The Bible, world view
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We Are All Locked in The Greenhouse
This sign used to hang in one of the many greenhouses on the U.C. Davis campus. I like its chatty, humorous tone, something rarely seen when needing help. It also reminds me of Kafka’s The Castle, in which a driven … Continue reading
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Tagged German, internet archive, Kafka, Max Brod, Muirs, novel, shocked books, The Castle, translators, writing
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Try Another Translation
If you are tackling Tolstoy, Proust or Kafka, find a translation that reads well for you. I failed twice to read War and Peace before I realized what was happening. At a large used book store I got to browse … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, Kafka, proust, tolstoy, translations, writing
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Who Is A Professional Writer?
A professional writer is certainly anyone paid to write. But is the word professional useful? I never use it. I’m a writer, that’s it. And that is everything. Anyone who writes in their job can certainly be called a professional. … Continue reading
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Tagged Kafka, professional, professional and amateur writing, writing
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