Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director. Story of kafkas final love leaves lasting impression. Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving. At kafka s request, before his death, she burned some of his work. Kafkas last love started as a curiosity for diamant and became an obsession thats lasted more than 30 years. San diegans long search for famous writers last love. Dora lives a remarkable life 28 years after kafkas death, searching for his papers, before, during, and after world war ii in nazi germany and communist russia. Dora diamant was born in 1898 in poland and died in a london hospital in1952, three months after kathi diamant was born in bronx hospital in new york. The mystery of dora diamant, written by kathi diamant, the director of. By retracing one of literary historys great romances franz kafka and his last love, dora diamant in the cities in which they lived, as i did for two decades as the director of the kafka project, our guests follow in their footsteps. Dora really shouldnt have gone through all of that at such a young age, but you have to admire her dedication and the depth of the love she and kafka had. Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Its been a long and difficult journey, i said, from sun up san diego to kafkas last love.
Kathi diamant this is the story of dora diamant, the woman who was by the side of literary giant franz kafka at the end of his life. The tour features historic hotels, fine dining, private tours, and an authentic immersion into a romantic literary mystery. Bookthinks author profiles an interview with kathi diamant. Kafka kept his relationship with dora private, save for a mention or two in postcards to his friend and later biographer max brod, who upon meeting her characterized the relationship as an idyll. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego. He began travelling to germany, and emigrated to berlin in 1921 where he met intellectuals and writers such as franz kafka and kafkas lover dora diamant. Aug, 2003 the last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. Jun 01, 2003 kathi diamant s lengthy and copious biography of dora diamant evidently no relation to the author, who lived with franz kafka during the last nine months of his life, is another in the recent. Kathi diamant dora diamants biographer and the founder of the san diegobased kafka project, which in 2000 discovered kafkas old hairbrush at a kibbutz in jezreel valley is eagerly. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. He deeply affected her life, and she never forgot him, though she did go on to marry, bear a child, and survive some of the worst upheavals of the.
The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at. The tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. But kathis exploration of the subject continues as she searches for some letters and. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. This paperback edition of 344 pages plus notes, is a poignant story of doras undying love for kafka during their short time together, less than a year, until his death in 1924. The mystery of dora diamant, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the san diego book awards in 2003. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras. The mystery of dora diamant has more detailed information and its a great biography that fills in the gaps on that chapter of kafkas. Sep 26, 2010 kathi diamant dora diamants biographer and the founder of the san diegobased kafka project, which in 2000 discovered kafkas old hairbrush at a kibbutz in jezreel valley is eagerly. Kathi diamants lengthy and copious biography of dora diamant evidently no relation to the author, who lived with franz kafka during the last nine months of his life, is another in the recent. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant was published in the us by basic books 2003, uk by random house in 2004, in france 2006, spain 2007, russia 2010, china. Looking for kafkas last love the mystery of dora diamant by diamant. The mystery of dora diamant, and it was published three years ago.
The women in franz kafkas life were many and adoring but kafka found it hard to sustain affairs. The mystery of dora diamant basic books, ny, 2003 is the story of dora diamant, franz kafkas mistress during the last year of his life dora was at his side when kafka, only 40 years old, succumbed to tuberculosis in 1924. In a letter to kafkas parents, describing their sons last hours, klopstock wrote, who knows dora, only he can know what love means. It is a remarkable tale, which crisscrosses europe from poland to germany and from austria to russia, ending in england, where dora spent her final years. Dora was at his side when kafka, only 40 years old, succumbed to tuberculosis in 1924. The mystery of dora diamant, has received praise from kirkus. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director, magical. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Her book, kafkas last love, based on two decades of research, was published. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at. The mystery of dora diamant a cache of kafkarelated. The mystery of dora diamant, based on nearly two decades of immersion research, has been published in the us and uk, spain, france, russia and soon in chinese and portuguese brazil translations. This book is the most accessible and readable biography of kafka in english to date.
Kathi often lectures on her research discoveries and is a frequent emcee and speaker, telling the inspirational story of dora diamant. Kathi diamant s no relation biography of dora, kafka s last love, based in part on newly discovered sources, admirably fills in the gaps, giving us an often surprising view of kafka and introducing dora as a compelling figure in her own right. The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafkas mistress during the last year of his life. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. The most poignant moments in the book occur when k. A brief flicker of light in kafkas dark shadow independent. Kathi diamant this volume is a biography of dora diamant 18981952, best remembered as the last lover of germanlanguage writer franz kafka and the person who kept some of his last writings in her possession.
The germanczech writer franz kafka is one that kathi diamant has taken a major interest in. The mystery of dora diamant, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the. See more ideas about kafka quotes, writers and poets and literature. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at san diego sta. In doing so she reveals a kafka quite different from the standard image of him. The death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is. Franz kafka s story is well known, dora diamant s is not. Franz kafkas story is well known, dora diamants is not. Dora stayed with him, moving even to the sanatorium outside vienna where he died in her arms on 3 june 1924. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Kathi diamant in this work tells the story of the last love of kafkas life, dora dyamant. The mystery of dora diamant isbn 9780465015511 in paperback by diamant, kathi may be ordered in bulk quantities. Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades.
Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego reader. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens. Kathi diamant follows the traces of kafkas last lover from berlin to brick lane. After kafkas death, diamant was blamed for burning kafkas papers under his gaze and at his request during his last months of life, as well as for her decision to retain some of his journals and thirtysix of his letters to her. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras namesake, kathi diamant aims to set the record right.
Kathi diamant author kafkas last love, a biography of. Dora was kafkas constant companion, and diamant maintains that he died in her arms. Available for everyone, funded by readers contribute subscribe contribute search jobs. Join author kathi diamant kafkas last love as your personal tour guide on a unique cultural adventure to eastern europe, retracing the love story between literary genius franz kafka and his last love dora diamant. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant, the thousand faces of night by githa hariharan, the. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafkas longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafkas last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge. Jun 11, 2019 the death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is. The most impossible word to translate in kafkas the. The mystery of dora diamant author kathi diamant publisher basic books. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic family to pursue her zionist dreams, who persuaded kafka to leave his parents and live with her in berlin the year before he died. According to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. In this gripping literary detective story, kathi diamant brings t.
After kafka s death, diamant was blamed for burning kafka s papers under his gaze and at his request during his last months of life, as well as for her decision to retain some of his journals and thirtysix of his letters to her. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The mystery of dora diamant basic books, ny, 2003 is the story of dora diamant, franz kafka s mistress during the last year of his life. Kafkas last love the mystery of dora diamant by diamant sale. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafka s longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafka s last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge. The mystery of dora diamant basic books tells doras extraordinary story with kafka and beyond. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafkas last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933.
Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafka s last love. Kafkas last love by kathi diamant houston chronicle. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35. Interview with kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love. Oct 23, 2015 the tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. It had to be very moving for you to know that doras long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts. Based on original sources and interviews, including neverbeforeseen material from the comintern and gestapo archives and doras newly discovered diary, and letters, kafkas last love illuminates the life of a literary wife who, like vera nabokov and nora joyce, is a remarkable woman in her own rightmore paperback, 416 pages. The mystery of dora diamant 9780099422181 by diamant, kathi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In telling her extraordinary tale, kathi diamant has written a clear and absorbing book, which provides a fitting monument to a remarkable woman. At kafkas request, before his death, she burned some of his work. Although many credit or blame her for burning many of his papers, as. Kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, broadcaster, and adjunct professor at san diego state university, where she leads the kafka project, the official search to recover the missing writings of literary giant franz kafka. It had to be very moving for you to know that dora s long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts.
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