Highlights of 'Kafka: Making of an Icon' are previewed in the Observer
Date Published: 03.04.2024
Opening on 30 May, this free exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death on 3 June 1924, aged 40.
'Kafka: Making of an Icon' celebrates the author's achievements and creativity, as well as how he continues to inspire new literary, theatrical and cinematic creations around the world. A preview of the exhibition by David Barnett tells how "...artefacts on display in Oxford next month show the ‘humorous insights’ of a writer best known for his nightmarish stories" and that Franz Kafka's '...dour image hid a much lighter side.'
Carolin Duttlinger, Professor in German, Ockenden Fellow and Tutor in German, and co-curator of the exhibition, said: “We are very excited about the upcoming exhibition, which will tell the story of Kafka’s life, times and works, including how his manuscripts ended up at the Bodleian Library in Oxford.”