A Hunger Artist

by Franz Kafka

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A Hunger Artist is a German short story written by Bohemian novelist and short-story writer Franz Kafka, probably his last story.

The story begins with a general description of "the hunger artist" and then narrows in on a single performer, the protagonist. The hunger artist performed in a cage for the curious spectators, and was attended by teams of watchers (usually three butchers) who ensured that he was not secretly eating. Despite such precautions, many, including some of the watchers themselves, were convinced that the hunger artist cheated.


Books by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis
Betrachtung
A Hunger Artist

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