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Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. 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. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35. 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. The mystery of dora diamant, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the. Dora was at his side when kafka, only 40 years old, succumbed to tuberculosis in 1924. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Kafkas last love by kathi diamant houston chronicle.

The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafkas mistress during the last year of his life. 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. Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafka s 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. 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. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and.

The mystery of dora diamant, and it was published three years ago. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. 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. Kafkas last love started as a curiosity for diamant and became an obsession thats lasted more than 30 years. 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. The most poignant moments in the book occur when k. He is revealed here as an especially magnetic, kind, humorous and playful even loving individual. The mystery of dora diamant isbn 9780465015511 in paperback by diamant, kathi may be ordered in bulk quantities. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. 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.

But kathis exploration of the subject continues as she searches for some letters and. 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. 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. 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. 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. This book is the most accessible and readable biography of kafka in english to date. Jun 11, 2019 the death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is. The mystery of dora diamant author kathi diamant publisher basic books. 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. Its been a long and difficult journey, i said, from sun up san diego to kafkas last love. Interview with kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love. 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 basic books, ny, 2003 is the story of dora diamant, franz kafka s mistress during the last year of his life. 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. 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, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the san diego book awards in 2003. The tour features historic hotels, fine dining, private tours, and an authentic immersion into a romantic literary mystery. 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. 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. Dora stayed with him, moving even to the sanatorium outside vienna where he died in her arms on 3 june 1924. Franz kafkas story is well known, dora diamants is not. 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. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at. 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.

At kafka s request, before his death, she burned some of his work. 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 author kafkas last love, a biography of. The mystery of dora diamant, has received praise from kirkus. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director.

Story of kafkas final love leaves lasting impression. 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. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant, the thousand faces of night by githa hariharan, the. The death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is.

Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. The mystery of dora diamant has more detailed information and its a great biography that fills in the gaps on that chapter of kafkas. The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafka s mistress during the last year of his life. In telling her extraordinary tale, kathi diamant has written a clear and absorbing book, which provides a fitting monument to a remarkable woman. The tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. See more ideas about kafka quotes, writers and poets and literature. Aug, 2003 the last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. Dora was kafkas constant companion, and diamant maintains that he died in her arms. The most impossible word to translate in kafkas the.

Bookthinks author profiles an interview with kathi diamant. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. The funeral, at the jewish cemetery in prague, was dymants first meeting with kafkas parents. A brief flicker of light in kafkas dark shadow independent. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafkas last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933. The women in franz kafkas life were many and adoring but kafka found it hard to sustain affairs. San diegans long search for famous writers last love.

Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego. 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. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at san diego state university. 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 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. In doing so she reveals a kafka quite different from the standard image of him. 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, 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. According to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director, magical. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Her book, kafkas last love, based on two decades of research, was published.

Oct 23, 2015 the tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. Kafkas last love the mystery of dora diamant by diamant sale. Available for everyone, funded by readers contribute subscribe contribute search jobs. 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. Franz kafka s story is well known, dora diamant s is not. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. In this gripping literary detective story, kathi diamant brings t. 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. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at san diego sta.

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, written by kathi diamant, the director of. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego reader. The mystery of dora diamant basic books tells doras extraordinary story with kafka and beyond. Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving. Kathi diamant follows the traces of kafkas last lover from berlin to brick lane. The mystery of dora diamant a cache of kafkarelated. 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 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. Kathi diamant in this work tells the story of the last love of kafkas life, dora dyamant.