Although many credit or blame her for burning many of his papers, as. Kathi wrote the award winning book, kafkas last love. Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafka s last love. The mystery of dora diamant, written by kathi diamant, the director of. Kathi diamant, author of kafka s last love, was born the year that dora diamant died. These lettersmore i am still on the search for the 35 letters and up to 20 notebooks which were stolen from dora diamant by the gestapo in berlin 1933. Kathi diamant this is the story of dora diamant, the woman who was by the side of literary giant franz kafka at the end of his life. Kathi diamant i am still on the search for the 35 letters and up to 20 notebooks which were stolen from dora diamant by the gestapo in berlin 1933. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35. Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Kafkas last love kathi diamant hardback musicmagpie store. Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafkas last love. Little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras namesake, kathi diamant aims to set the record right. By retracing one of literary historys great romances franz kafka and his last love, dora diamant in the cities in which they lived, as i did for two decades as the director of the kafka project, our guests follow in their footsteps.
She is regularly seen on kpbstv in san diego treasures with kathi diamant, and as anchor of kpbs onair fundraising. Jan 21, 2014 according to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. Kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love, was born the year that dora diamant died. Story of kafkas final love leaves lasting impression. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. It had to be very moving for you to know that dora s long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts. The germanczech writer franz kafka is one that kathi diamant has taken a major interest in. Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving. The mystery of dora diamant, has received praise from kirkus. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafka s heart and.
She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at san diego sta. The mystery of dora diamant has more detailed information and its a great biography that fills in the gaps on that chapter of kafkas. The mystery of dora diamant a cache of kafkarelated. Kathi diamants no relation biography of dora, kafkas last love, based in part on newly discovered sources, admirably fills in the gaps, giving us an often surprising view of kafka and introducing dora as a compelling figure in her own right. These letters and notebooks represent the last unknown writings of franz kafka. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at. However, she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. Kathi diamant in this work tells the story of the last love of kafka s life, dora dyamant. The kafka project with kathi diamant its your money and. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Franz kafka s story is well known, dora diamant s is not. Born in new york city, kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, actress, tv producer, anchor and adjunct professor at san diego state university. Dora stayed with him, moving even to the sanatorium outside vienna where he died in her arms on 3 june 1924. After kafka s death, diamant was blamed for burning kafka s papers under his gaze and at his request during his last months of life, as well as for her decision to retain some of his journals and thirtysix of his letters to her. Kathi diamant in this work tells the story of the last love of kafkas life, dora dyamant. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic. The most impossible word to translate in kafkas the. The death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is.
According to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Kathis current position is anchor for kpbstv and producerhost of san diego treasures. Join author kathi diamant kafkas last love as your personal tour guide on a unique cultural adventure to eastern europe, retracing the love story between literary genius franz kafka and his last love dora diamant. At kafka s request, before his death, she burned some of his work. It had to be very moving for you to know that doras long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts. Kathi diamants lengthy and copious biography of dora diamant evidently no relation to the author, who lived with franz kafka during the last nine months of his life, is another in the recent. Moving account of the onewoman phenomenon who, among other things, made the unhappy franz kafkas final year a little less miserable.
The mystery of dora diamant, based on nearly two decades of immersion research, has been published in the us and uk, spain, france, russia and soon in chinese and portuguese brazil translations. Kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, broadcaster, and adjunct professor at san diego state university, where she leads the kafka project, the official search to recover the missing writings of literary giant franz kafka. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and. The mystery of dora diamant, which tells the remarkable story of the woman who was by the literary giants side at the end of his life. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafkas last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933. Kathi diamant s no relation biography of dora, kafka s last love, based in part on newly discovered sources, admirably fills in the gaps, giving us an often surprising view of kafka and introducing dora as a compelling figure in her own right. He is revealed here as an especially magnetic, kind, humorous and playful even loving individual. The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafkas mistress during the last year of his life. The women in franz kafkas life were many and adoring but kafka found it hard to sustain affairs.
When not giving her time to the kafka project, kathi is on the. At kafkas request, before his death, she burned some of his work. Honoring kafkas last wishes, she burned some of his work. Kathi diamant author kafkas last love, a biography of. During her college years, it was simple curiosity, not knowing if she was related to dora or not, but it ultimately grew into a fulltime activity culminating in the establishment of the kafka project at san diego state university.
Interview with kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love. Oct 31, 2015 kathi wrote the award winning book, kafkas last love. In this gripping literary detective story, kathi diamant brings t. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego reader. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director.
Her book, kafkas last love, based on two decades of research, was published. Oct 23, 2015 the tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. The mystery of dora diamant, written by kathi diamant, the director of the kafka project at san diego state. Franz kafkas story is well known, dora diamants is not. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafka s longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafka s last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director, magical. But kathis exploration of the subject continues as she searches for some letters and. The tour features historic hotels, fine dining, private tours, and an authentic immersion into a romantic literary mystery. This retention was against the wishes of kafka, who had requested shortly before his death that they be destroyed.
In telling her extraordinary tale, kathi diamant has written a clear and absorbing book, which provides a fitting monument to a remarkable woman. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic family to pursue her zionist dreams, who persuaded kafka to leave his parents and live. The mystery of dora diamant, and it was published three years ago. The mystery of dora diamant, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant was published in the us by basic books 2003, uk by random house in 2004, in france 2006, spain 2007, russia 2010, china.
The last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras namesake, kathi diamant aims to set the record right. Aug, 2003 the last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafka s last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic family to pursue her zionist dreams, who persuaded kafka to leave his parents and live with her in berlin the year before he died. Kafkas last love kathi diamant haftad 9780099422181. Dora really shouldnt have gone through all of that at such a young age, but you have to admire her dedication and the depth of the love she and kafka had. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras. San diegans long search for famous writers last love. Bookthinks author profiles an interview with kathi diamant. Kathi diamant is the author of kafka s last love 3.
Kathi often lectures on her research discoveries and is a frequent emcee and speaker, telling the inspirational story of dora diamant. Many standard biographies of kafka have little or nothing to say about dora diamant 18981952, a freespirited woman who left her polish hasidic family to work as a zionist activist, sometime film actress, bookseller, allaround cultural force, and flame. Dora diamant was born in 1898 in poland and died in a london hospital in1952, three months after kathi diamant was born in bronx hospital in new york. Kathi diamants 2003 biography of the woman who tended kafka during his last. Diamant the author, allows diamant the subject to speak for. A lifelong traveler born in new york city and raised in france, germany and the far east, kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, broadcaster and since 1998, serves on the faculty at san diego state university, where she leads the kafka project, the official international search to recover the missing writings of literary giant franz kafka. It is a remarkable tale, which crisscrosses europe from poland to germany and from austria to russia, ending in england, where dora spent her final years. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego.
Dora diamant dwojra diament, also dymant 4 march 1898 15 august 1952 is best remembered as the lover of the writer franz kafka and the person who kept some of his last writings in her possession until they were confiscated by the gestapo in 1933. The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafka s mistress during the last year of his life. The mystery of dora diamant won the geisel award best of the best in the san diego book awards, and has been translated and published in france, spain, russia, brazil, china, germany, albania, and upcoming in the czech republic in 2016. Kafkas last love by kathi diamant houston chronicle. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafkas longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafkas last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge. Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving kafka. The mystery of dora diamant author kathi diamant publisher basic books. Jun 01, 2003 kathi diamant s lengthy and copious biography of dora diamant evidently no relation to the author, who lived with franz kafka during the last nine months of his life, is another in the recent.
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