r/Kafka

To set things clear, I personally know very little about both literature and Buddhist ideas or eastern philosophy so I might be totally mixed up here, but I've been noticing some links and I was wondering if there is any connection between the two that I missed, because I haven't heard a lot of people talk about it.

Firstly, obviously, the name Gregor Samsa sounds a lot like the the concept of Samsara, present in most eastern religions. From what I know, its the cycle of death and rebirth, emphasizing the mundane of existence. Kind of fits thematically, right? Also the whole thing of morphing into a bug reminds me a bit of Buddhist reincarnation, because in the examples I've generally heard, being reborn as a bug is usually the consequence of living an unfulfilled life, ect.

I don't know, I might be missing something obvious or I might be drawing red string where it's not needed, but let me know:)

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Hi Guys I read The Metamorphosis a Few months age and it was amazing
It was The first novel that I read and had an actual meaning

I bought Letters to Milena but I can't read it until the semester end

I want another Books to read from him, I don't know weather should I read The trail first or what to read next

Thanks

I'm wanting to start reading Kafka, from where do I begin with Kafka? Should I get right into the novels or should I read the short stories first?

I soon will be writing an essay for school on the idea of how would artists who died before gaining fame react to us. Obviously this question is fully hypothetical and there’s no way to know the answer for sure, but i’m curious about what everyone else thinks. Do you guys think Kafka would hate us? and why? Also are you aware of any other artists who died before gaining fame, or perhaps some who share characteristics with Kafka who actually lived long enough to see themselves be celebrated.