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by OrganicMSG 2975 days ago
Without that view, we wouldn't have most of the works by Kafka.
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No, the only issue raised by Kafka's request to burn his papers is whether or not the copyright passed to someone else on his death. All works eventually become public domain, regardless of the author's wishes, since people die and copyright has a time limit.