num_pages: 70
description: Kafka's first published book (1913), Contemplation is composed of eighteen "prose poems," displaying the full range of Kafka's compact metaphorical style. In this new translation, Kevin Blahut has been faithful to the original German while rendering it in a fresh, contemporary English. This edition is complemented by 18 black &amp; white illustrations, attesting to the lasting inspiration of Kafka's prose.
language: English
title: Contemplation
titlecomplete: Contemplation
genres: 20th Century, Literature, German Literature, Classics, Czech Literature, Philosophy, Fiction, Short Stories, Poetry, Short Story Collection
ratings_count: 1599
publisher: Twisted Spoon Press