[angst_ridden]

My English teachers always taught Kafka largely on the depressing negativity of his writing. Yet he’d hold salons to read his work to friends, and they’d all roar with laughter (Kafka too). Absurdism can also be cathartic humor.

[jprete]

Since (the public image of) Kafka seems incredibly depressing today, I’m very curious to learn more about what they found funny and what works were read.