Franz Kafka: The Poet of Shame and Guilt Hiatus Kaiyote Nas takes his place as

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Franz Kafka: The Poet of Shame and Guilt Hiatus Kaiyote Nas takes his place asA highly original and engaging appraisal of Kafkas life, work, legacy, and thought Franz Kafka was the poet of his own disorder. Throughout his life he struggled with a pervasive sense of shame and guilt that left traces in his daily existencein his many letters, in his extensive diaries, and especially in his fiction. This stimulating book investigates some of the sources of Kafkas personal anguish and its complex reflections in his imaginary world.