Sunny Side of Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was born of Jewish parents in Prague. Several of his story collections were published in his lifetime and his novels, The Trial, The Castle and Amerika, were published posthumously by his editor Max Brod.

As a teenager, Maria Moreira fell in love with Franz Kafka through his letters and diaries, discovering the uplifting, humorous, and romantic Franz before meeting the slightly complex, somewhat clouded author Kafka. After that discovery, Kafka has remained a cherished companion. Since 2022, she has shared this brighter side of Kafka through The Sunny Side of Franz Kafka, an X account followed by more than 150,000 readers. A theology graduate and long-time professional in dementia care, Maria lives near the sea on Sweden’s West Coast with her family and her cat, Banderas. Her mornings begin, unfailingly, with coffee…and Kafka.