Kafka

[kahf-kah, -kuh]

noun

1. Franz 1883–1924, Austrian novelist and short-story writer, born in Prague.

Kafka

/ ˈkæfkə, ˌkæfkəˈɛsk, ˈkafka /

noun

1. Franz (frants). 1883–1924, Czech novelist writing in German. In his two main novels The Trial (1925) and The Castle (1926), published posthumously against his wishes, he portrays man's fear, isolation, and bewilderment in a nightmarish dehumanized world

Other Word Forms

• Kafkaesque adjective

Example Sentences

Then, in another notable letter from Epstein's friend, Johnny Kafka, he mentions a post-college Europe trip that opened their eyes "to another world."

From BBC

Palombo describes his life since being prosecuted as a "Kafka nightmare" where he could barely understand the accusations made against him, with no sense of having done anything even vaguely wrong.

From BBC

The Trump administration is making Kafka great again.

From Salon

Kafka declined to comment on specific questions about abortions being performed in the state or characterizations that South Dakota’s report is flawed.

From Salon

Kafka could hardly fashion a system more in need of repair.

From Salon