Kafka journeys

Franz Kafka as a traveler and athlete

The original stories of Franz Kafka inspire readers all over the world. He is usually presented as someone who was sick and sad. He was said to have enjoyed nothing but writing. In reality, Kafka's life was much more interesting. Journalist Judita Matyášová and photographer Jan Jindra visited 70 places across Europe where Kafka was on vacation or on business trips. They found that he was interested in modern technology, was a supporter of a healthy lifestyle and liked to play sports. Journalist Judita Matyášová will tell how the detective search for authentic Kafka places took place. The lecture will feature excerpts from the new book Traveling with Kafka, which Matyášová and Jindra published in 2024 by Labyrint Publishing House, where they describe a more than twenty-year search for the traces of the famous writer.

Lecture with projection of photographs of Kafka's places:

60 minutes

Lecture fee 250 euro + travel to the lecture venue from Prague and back + overnight stay at the lecture venue.