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Franz Kafka Facts
Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts
Trivia
After he became a vegetarian, Kafka went to the Berlin Aquarium, stood in front of the tanks, looked at the fish and said (out loud), "Now at last I can look at you in peace. I don't eat you anymor...
Family
Father: Hermann Kafka (1852-1931) Mother: Julia Lowy (1856-1934) Brother: Georg Kafka (1885-1886) Brother: Heinrich Kafka (1887-1888) Sister: Gabriele Kafka (1889-1941) Sister: Valerie Kafka (1890-...
