İlk Kafkam – Kaçaklar, Kemirgenler & Dev Böcekler

by Matthue Roth (Yeniden Anlatan), Franz Kafka (Orijinal Metinlerin Yazarı), Rohan Daniel Eason (İllüstratör)

"Evden kaçan ve garip yaratıklarla karşılaşan çocuklar... Konuşan, dev bir böcek. Fare ulusunun gizli dünyası. Franz Kafka'nın hikâyeleri şaşırtıcı, korkutucu ve mucizevidir. Matthue Roth ile Rohan Daniel Eason bu ortak çalışmalarıyla Kafka'nın hikâyelerini yeniden yorumlayarak, her yaştan okuyucunun ilgisini çekecek bir kitapta toplamışlar."

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Philosophy, Fantasy, Art

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2013

About the author

Matthue's book My First Kafka was called "eerie and imaginative" by The New Yorker) and "creepy cute" by Wired. He's also written a bunch of other books, most recently Rules of My Best Friend's Body. He's also written for Sesame Street, and by day he writes games for Google. He lives in Brooklyn with his family, and he keeps a secret diary at www.matthue.com.

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are precious few children's books these days that are willing to expound and illustrate the lethal potential of apples.

Buy this title from Powell's Books.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kafka for kids. Gloomy and weird.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children have 'first Christmases,' and 'first birthdays' and 'first lost teeth,' but here is a first Kafka! This little gem is a perfect blend of story and pictures. The stories, "Excursion into the Mountain," METAMORPHOSIS, and"Josefine the Singer, or the Mouse People," are creepy enough. The retellings are spot on...loved poor Gregor's flight from the apple-missles. But the illustrations? Masterful. Gregor is resplendent in these black-and-white, pen-and-ink pieces...They added a totally new element.

I think, tho, the last, sad, illustration in "Josefine" is my favorite.

So, add 'my first Kafka' to the milestones!

[Michael Seidel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief retellings of Kafka stories that are not dumbed down or any less dark than the originals. For me, the illustrations are what make this book really special. They're surreal and ornate, with perfectly odd perspectives.

Definitely a book I'll look forward to reading to my children for years to come.

[Maureen Swift · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, it's a children's book. Yes, it's still Kafka in all his gloomy glory. What a great idea!

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very succinct versions of 3 Kafka stories with fabulous black&white art that reminds me of Rick Griffin's 60's artwork. very odd and very guileless.

[Bram · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[Nativida · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading it, but my eight year old said he had better things to do.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting bedtime read for my girls; it prompted a discussion about animals' thoughts and feelings, and that was a win in my eyes.

[Joey Gremillion · Rating 5 out of 5]

BRILLIANT, AS ALWAYS. KUODS, MATTHUE ROTH!

[Rebecca Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finding this book gave me so much joy. Any TRULY well-rounded child simply MUST be familiar with dear Franz’s work at an early age and what better way to get to him than through a beautifully illustrated children’s book.

[wildct2003 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting drawings. Probably not a good choice for a kids picture book.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, Kafkaa for children. Better yet, it's gorgeous.

[Prachi]

for work; it's amazing for he managed to condense kafka like this

[Marsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tries to introduce children to the bizarre world of Franz Kafka. I’m not sure how well this would actually succeed with the tots. Kafka is not known for his humor and the illustrations and stories here convey the feelings of unease, alienation, sadness and abandonment typically found in his novels. Admittedly, you get these themes in Harry Potter novels—but there’s usually the joy and wonder of a pseudo-magical world to buoy you through Rowling’s creation of a world devoted to witchcraft. There’s little or none of that here.

Depressing tales aside, the illustrations accompanying them are surreal and oddly beautiful. The swirls of black and white convey mood, atmosphere and expression with robustness just as powerful as color and aptly suited to Kafkaesque themes. So this book gets my qualified approval. I’m just not certain it’s suitable for the kiddies.

[Andrew Sammut · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a lovely introduction to the world of Kafka however there wasn't any depth into it considering that it is made for children. I look forward to understand what went into the author's mind when writing these stories. This wasn't nightmarish in the slightest and I've seen much weirder shit but Gregor's story quickly became my favourite. Although immediately side lined by his family after turning into a large insect, I can't help but consider the benefits of waking up and realising you are now a huge bug. Strength for one and sense of direction for another hahaha

[Kash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very strange. I've never read Kafka before, though not because of lack of interest. I kind of find his writing difficult to understand. And so when i saw this, I thought hey, how convenient. It was really strange, but in a wonerful way. If anything, im even more excited to read some Kafka now. Loved the illustrations and the stories. Although the ending of the metamorphisis and the last story were a bit bizzare.
3.5 out of 5

[Erkan Karakiraz · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Evden kaçan ve garip yaratıklarla karşılaşan çocuklar... Konuşan, dev bir böcek. Fare ulusunun gizli dünyası. Franz Kafka'nın hikâyeleri şaşırtıcı, korkutucu ve mucizevidir. Matthue Roth ile Rohan Daniel Eason bu ortak çalışmalarıyla Kafka'nın hikâyelerini yeniden yorumlayarak, her yaştan okuyucunun ilgisini çekecek bir kitapta toplamışlar."
(Arka kapaktan)

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book, but maybe Kafka isn't suitable for a picture book...too depressing. Nice pictures, but overall, I am skeptical that this book would appeal to kids

[Emerson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the art - some of it. The tiny drawings below the text were delightful.