Kafkaesque: Stories Inspired by Franz Kafka

Overview:

  • Title: Kafkaesque: Stories Inspired by Franz Kafka
  • Author: James Patrick Kelly, John Kessel
  • Year: 2011
  • ISBN-10: 9781616960490
  • Publisher: Tachyon Publications
  • Price: $15.95
  • Pages: 283
  • Binding: Trade Paperback
  • Type: Anthology
  • Title Reference: Stable Strategies for Middle Management
  • Notes:
    • First edition; first printing, according to number line 9 to 1 on copyright page.
    • Kate Wilhelm is printed (as contributor) on the cover, but none of her work is included.
    • 'A Hunger Artist' translated by John Kessel.
    • 'The Lottery in Babylon' translated by Andrew Hurley.
    • Each story is accompanied by 'Editors' Notes' at the end; all story introductions take the story's or the author's response to Kafka into account.
    • Extended copyrights on p. 4; on p. 283 are Acknowledgments.
    • Cover artist credited on copyright page, but on back cover 'Brainchild Studios/NYC' is credited.