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Franz kafka 3 july 1883 3 june 1924 was a germanlanguage writer of novels and short stories, regarded by critics as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Spurred by the acclaim and encouragement he received, kafka went on to write a slew of short stories and novels. It is the story of traveling salesman gregor samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. Franz kafka books store online buy franz kafka books online. The best of franz kafkas short stories by franz kafka. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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