Collected Stories (Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics)

Super

One of the finest collections of short stories & parables, many with paradoxical, existential themes, in world literature. Many of these Kafka stories are so good, notwithstanding occasional complexity, that they may be reread many times over. Despite some dark, disturbing settings, many are also laced with absurdist humour. Yet others move one deeply.This edition is fairly complete, comprising 87 Kafka stories. Translations are by Kafka's original English translators, Willa & Edwin Muir. Though their rendering is highly renowned, newer critically acclaimed English translations also exist in other editions.How fitting then that Everyman's Library produces such splendid hardcover books, with quality Smyth-sewn binding & on acid-free paper that will endure for generations. No hesitations in giving this volume 5 stars. I'd also recommend Kafka's excellent novels, "The Trial" & "The Castle" by the same publisher.PS: Now if only Everyman's Library would also publish Kafka's 3rd novel, "America", Kafka's outstanding, soul-searching "Diaries" & his volumes of insightful letters, my wishes of one day owning all the work of this extraordinary writer in uniform quality hardcover would be fulfilled.

The Everyman's Library Classics Edition books are, in my opinion, the best quality books available in the price-range. They are quality bound, with acid-free paper, dust jacket, and ribbon page marker.There are also a great range of authors available in this collection, and they are very reasonably priced.

Very good

This is a book for questioning minds.

The first book (brand new) arrived with a greasy stain on the front page so I sent it back. The second one arrived today with badly cut and damaged first page. This meant to be a gift, will have to buy it elsewhere. Avoid.

Missing dust jacket. Was disappointed I had to return the book.

To those wondering what this volume contains, it is the following:Stories published in Kafka's lifetime:MEDITATION(1913)Children on a Country RoadUnmasking a Confidence TricksterThe Sudden WalkResolutionsExcursion into the MountainsBachelor's Ill LuckThe TradesmanAbsent-minded Windo-gazingThe Way HomePassers-byOn the TramClothesRejectionReflections for Gentlemen-jockeysThe Street WindowThe Wish to be a Red IndianThe TreesUnhappinessTHE JUDGMENT (1913)THE STOKER(1913)THE METAMORPHOSIS (1915)InIN THE PENAL COLONY (1919)A COUNTRY DOCTOR (1919)The New AdvocateA Country DoctorUp in the GalleryAn Old ManuscriptBefore the LawJackals and ArabsA Visit to a MineThe Next VillageAn Imperial MessageThe Cares of a Family ManEleven SonsA FratricideA DreamA Report to an AcademyThe Bucket Rider (1921)A HUNGER ARTIST (1924)First SorrowA Little WomanA Hunger ArtistJosephine the Singer, or the Mouse FolkStories Unpublished in Kafka's LifetimeDescription of a StruggleWedding Preparations in the CountryThe StudentThe AngelThe Village Schoolmaster (The Giant Mole)Blumfeld, an Elderly BachelorThe Hunter GracchusThe ProclamationThe BridgeThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Knock at the Manor GateAn Ancient SwordNew LampsMy NeighborA Crossbreed (A Sport)A Splendid BeastThe WatchmanA Common ConfusionThe Truth About Sancho PanzaThe Silence of the SirensPrometheusThe City Coat of ArmsPoseidenFellowshipAt NightThe Problem of Our LawsThe Conscription of TroopsThe TestThe VultureThe HelmsmanThe TopHandsA Little FableIsabellaHome-comingA Chinese PuzzleThe DepartureAdvocatesInvestigations of a DogThe Married CoupleGive It Up!On ParablesThe Burrow

I got this book because I really enjoyed The metamorphosis the writing on it was superb! You couldn’t but feel sadness and empathy for poor Gregor Samsa! The abuses and the cruelty he went through all at the hands of his very own family!!! So I decided to buy this collection of Franz Kafka. The book itself it’s beautiful as seen from the pictures.

A complete collection of Kafka's shorter fiction with an excellent introduction.

This is a great collection. After my young readings of Kafka, I can know simply enjoy him. There will never be another.