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Leonard Gaya

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French writer based in London, Sorbonne-educated in literature and philosophy. Has worked on theatre productions of Shakespeare, Molière, Beckett, and Koltès. A classic lit and cinema maniac.

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Leonard Gaya Having read or seen "Hamlet" is certainly not necessary in order to understand what happens in "Fortinbras": several readers have told me they had enj…moreHaving read or seen "Hamlet" is certainly not necessary in order to understand what happens in "Fortinbras": several readers have told me they had enjoyed my play without any specific knowledge of Shakespeare. That said, in my opinion, having "Hamlet" in mind might undoubtedly provide a more enriching reading.(less)
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Kafka's Second Life

Before we took our detour to Prague, we left Kafka at the end of 1909, when he published his early reportage about the Brescia airshow. So now, let’s resume our exploration of Kafka’s early years.

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In the early months of 1910, Kafka, spurred on by his toady, Max Brod, took up a new practice which would give his writing a definite leg-up: keeping a diary. Actually, he kept several di

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