The "German Grammophon" has re-read all three major novels of Kafka, published as audio books. "The Man Who Disappeared" already know all the elements of the other two novels of Kafka on (process / Castle), but not owned by their hopelessness. The quite self-confident protagonist Karl can not really be compared with the later "K" s. Simonischek can both Karl and his emotional state to the finest nuances recite into it as well as give the icy uncle (Charles) and its dubious business partners a voice. This fragment breaks off suddenly - the reader or listener is left clueless. To love one would know whether Karl both strange tramps can still escape. Kafka can not inform us. A great listening pleasure.
