A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
Ten Kafkaesque Stories
(Autor) Ali Smith'Kafka himself would love it' The i 'As captivating as it is thought-provoking' Glamour 'Unsettling and uneasy' Daily Mail 'Glorious' Harper's Bazaar A collection of brand-new short stories written by major international writers and inspired by Kafka What happens when Kafka's idionsyncratic imagination meets some of the greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today? In this collection of stories, commissioned to commemorate one hundred years since his death, ten of our most celebrated international writers take ideas of Kafka's - motifs from his stories, titles of his famous works, or unfinished fragments left behind in his Blue Octavo Notebooks - and run with them to make something new.
Ali Smith
Ali Smith is a Scottish author known for her innovative and experimental writing style. She is best known for her seasonal quartet of novels, which includes "Autumn," "Winter," "Spring," and "Summer." Smith's works often blend genres and incorporate elements of postmodernism, feminism, and social commentary. She has been praised for her lyrical prose, sharp wit, and ability to capture the complexities of contemporary life. Smith's contributions to literature have earned her numerous awards and accolades, solidifying her reputation as one of the most important voices in contemporary fiction. Her most famous work is often considered to be "How to be Both," which won the 2015 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.