Two important works of modern Spanish literature both take their cue from Kafka's letters to his companion, the Czech writer, journalist and translator Milena Jesenska.
Writing Back: Spanish Literature
This podcast asks why these writers have turned to Kafka's "Letters to Milena" to explore themes of memory, loss and the post-Holocaust legacy in Spain.
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