A review by lavelle_reads
The Unhappiness of Being a Single Man: Essential Stories by Franz Kafka

4.0

Alexander Starritt, in his introduction to this collection, states that these are "the best thing Kafka ever wrote". As someone whose only prior experience with Kafka is "Metamorphosis", I don't know if he's right - but these really ARE some good stories. ⁣
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A large range of works is presented here. Some are only a few paragraphs, while others span across 30 pages. Brimming with symbolism and dry humour, these will move you, make you laugh, and have you wondering at the end of every piece: did I