Franz Kafka, The Jewish Patient
117 Citations•2023•
Sander L. Gilman
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With access to Kafka's medical records, Sander Gilman engages in an analysis of hyperchondria, anorexia, homosexuality, turn-of-the-century ritual slaughter, and myths about the relationship of body type to character.
Abstract
This is the first book about Kafka that uses the writer's medical records. Gillman explores the relation of the body to cultural myths, and brings a unique and fascinating perspective to Kafka's life and writings.