The Colin McEnroe Show

Kafka and his legacy, 100 years after his death


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Franz Kafka died 100 years ago last month, but his work is still very much alive today in literature classes and, surprisingly, on social media.

This hour, we look at Kafka’s life and legacy, discuss the “Kafkaesque,” and investigate why the author resonates so much today.

Plus, we revisit his most famous work, “The Metamorphosis,” and talk with a zoologist about the idea of turning into an insect.

GUESTS:

  • Benjamin Balint: Author of Kafka’s Last Trial; his new book is Bruno Schulz: An Artist, A Murder, and the Hijacking of History
  • Tim Coulson: Professor of zoology at the University of Oxford; his new book is The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness
  • Margarita Mouka: Content creator and creative executive; her TikTok handle is @aquariuscat444
  • Karolina Watroba: Post-doctoral research fellow in modern languages at Oxford’s All Souls College and the author of Metamorphoses: In Search of Franz Kafka

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