Franz Kafka

Last word - Nabokov's final book

When the famous Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov died in 1977, he made it clear in his will that a manuscript he was working on should not be published. In fact he instructed his wife Vera to burn the unfinished work. Vera...

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Why Martin Amis won't shut up about feminism

Martin Amis is talking about Sept. 11, 2001, by way of Franz Kafka. Specifically, he's citing one of Kafka's stories – "Josephine the Singer," about a mouse who sings opera – as a way of explaining how the events of that...

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Comic relief: Zadie Smith's passion for British comedy

Comic relief: Zadie Smith's passion for British comedy Once a prodigy of fiction, Zadie Smith has grown into a writer, critic and teacher with an international outlook - and a lasting passion for British comedy. And, after...

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The Tartuffe and The Trial at Southwark Playhouse

It's no surprise that Belt Up Theatre's current double-bill at the Southwark Playhouse had a sell-out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Company member James Wilkes has written and directed a metatheatrical farce...

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Heavy petting at France's human hamster hotel

A new gîte in Nantes offers guests the chance to live as a rodent for the night - complete with fur costumes and a romantic hamster wheel for two Were Franz Kafka alive today - and were he to have developed an uncharacteristic...

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Last word

When the famous Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov died in 1977, he made it clear in his will that a manuscript he was working on should not be published. In fact he instructed his wife Vera to burn the unfinished work. Vera...

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Reader's digress: "City Secrets Books"

It's not always easy being a film critic. Okay, you're right -- it is. But some days are not as easy as others, like yesterday morning when I had to slosh through a Nor'easter, destroying my umbrella and soaking myself from...

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Iran Artists In Tug Of War With Government

Culture Clash In Iran As Government Tries To Rein In Artists Protesting Political Turmoil (AP) BEIRUT (AP) - So it was a bombshell when Shajarian - so revered that his audiences pelt him with roses - demanded state radio and TV...

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Prague: Romance revolutions and beer

Prague's culture, cafés and fairytale architecture make it an ideal winter getaway, says Adrian Bridge. Cross the river at the Legii Bridge rather than the Charles Bridge ? far fewer people and equally good views Photo: GETTY...

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12 SEO things I want

Access to real, accurate, useful, transparent query data. For all snake oil sellers to shag off. For all people who say all SEO is snake oil to shag off. A Google webmaster tools API that actually lets me read data. A real...

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