Ross Benjamin
Award-winning translator of the Diaries of Franz Kafka
Best podcasts with Ross Benjamin
Ranked by the Snipd community
27 snips
Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 46min
Podcast for Social Research, Episode 58: The Kafka Diaries—A Reading and Conversation with Translator Ross Benjamin
Award-winning translator Ross Benjamin and BISR scholars discuss Kafka's literature, translation challenges, call centers mirroring surreal bureaucracy, reading unfinished texts, and more. Delving into anxiety, Kafka's writing process, and the responsibilities of translators.
15 snips
Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Kafka’s Diaries w/ Ross Benjamin
Translator Ross Benjamin discusses Kafka's diaries, exploring the aesthetics, messy creative process, and theatrical influence on his work. The chapter celebrates the diaries' centennial, delves into film adaptations, and the beauty of the German language. Benjamin shares insights on completing the translation project and facing publishing challenges.
