FAQ About Franz Kafka
Did Kafka publish much during his lifetime?
Franz Kafka published relatively few works during his lifetime, and much of his current acclaim is based on manuscripts and novels published posthumously. 'The Metamorphosis' was one of the significant pieces published while he was alive. He also released several short stories and essays, but his reluctance to publish and desire to have his unpublished works destroyed means much of his most influential writing only became available after his death.
