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Kafka and the Doll

by Larissa Theule

A lost doll, a walk in the park, and an imaginative act of kindness

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A lost doll, a walk in the park, and an imaginative act of kindness

Set in 1923, Larissa Theule’s picture-book account draws on the story of Franz Kafka meeting a girl who has lost her doll. He tells her the doll is traveling and sends letters in its voice over the following weeks. The episode offers a child-centered counterpoint to Kafka’s reputation for dark fiction, bringing storytelling into the everyday work of comforting someone. Its biographical subject and focus on a real-life exchange give the imaginative premise a grounding in Kafka’s life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in picture books inspired by real people and events
  • Families looking for a story about kindness, imagination, and storytelling
  • Young readers curious about Franz Kafka beyond his literary reputation

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Kindness and comfortImaginationStorytellingFranz Kafka’s life

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Book overview

Based on a true story about Franz Kafka

Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to the girl for weeks.

The legend of Kafka and the doll has captivated imaginations for decades as it reveals the playful and compassionate side of a man known for his dark and brooding tales. Kafka and the Doll is a testament to living life to the fullest and to the life-changing power of storytelling.
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