{"product_id":"kafka-a-manga-adaptation-paperback","title":"Kafka: A Manga Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNishioka Kyodai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNishioka Kyodai\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDavid Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo cult-favorite Japanese artists present eerie graphic adaptations of 9 classic Kafka short stories, with hypnotic illustrations that will appeal to fans of Junji Ito\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFranz Kafka's work is given vivid new life in this collection of manga adaptations of 9 of his greatest stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith spectacularly detailed, otherworldly illustrations, the brother-and-sister duo known as Nishioka Kyodai create a haunting, claustrophobic visual world for Kafka's surreal masterpieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures adapted versions of: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e The Metamorphosis \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Hunger Artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e In the Penal Colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Country Doctor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Concerns of a Patriarch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Bucket Rider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jackals and Arabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Fratricide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Vulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the standouts are \"The Metamorphosis\" and \"A Hunger Artist,\" which present absorbing moments for their unique art style to offer vivid entry points into Kafka's world and which take the immersion experience to a whole other level.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNishioka Kyodai\u003c\/b\u003e (literally 'Nishioka siblings') are the brother-and-sister manga duo of Satoshi Nishioka and Chiaki Nishioka. They debuted in the weekly magazine \u003ci\u003eMorning\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989 and have since produced more than a dozen works and have become well-known for their surreal illustration style and dark psychological themes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Yang\u003c\/b\u003e is a Ph.D. student in Japanese Literature at UCLA, having previously received a B.A. in German Literature and Cultural History from Columbia University. He translates from Japanese, Chinese, and German.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457473855666,"sku":"9781782279846","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/a55183af88c3fd4a385a821056eb3764.webp?v=1778881158","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/kafka-a-manga-adaptation-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}