Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of the great geniuses of twentieth-century literature. What happens when some of the most original literary minds of today take an idea, a mood or a line from his work and use it to spark something new? 'A glorious new collection of short stories inspired by the angst-ridden absurdism of the Czech writer' Harper's Bazaar 'A kaleidoscope of Kafkaesque tales woven by a brilliant and diverse array of renowned and talented authors . Readers are treated to a rich tapestry of narratives, each as captivating as it is thought-provoking' Glamour 'Unsettling and uneasy . brimful of the dark claustrophobia that made Kafka's work so startling and suffocating' Daily Mail 'Eerie, darkly comic, vertiginously varied . a refreshing range of responses to the absurdist nature of modern life' Financial Times 'This collection is quite the achievement . both ridiculous and brilliant. Thank goodness it exists. Kafka himself would love it' The i.