Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impress of Kafka's devisings. If there is one imperative that ought to accompany any biographical or critical approach, it is that Kafka is not to be mistaken for the Kafkaesque.
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"Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impress of Kafka's devisings. If there is one imperative that ought to accompany any biographical or critical approach, it is that Kafka is not to be mistaken for the Kafkaesque." — Cynthia Ozick
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Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impress of Kafka's devisings. If there is one imperative that ought to accompany any biographical or critical approach, it is that Kafka is not to be mistaken for the Kafkaesque. — Cynthia Ozick
About Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick was a Novelist from United States (1928–present).
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Who said "Whoever utters 'Kafkaesque' has neither fathomed nor intuited nor felt the impr…"?
This quote is attributed to Cynthia Ozick, a Novelist from United States.
When did Cynthia Ozick live?
Cynthia Ozick lived from 1928 – present.