The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafkas mistress during the last year of his life. Oct 31, 2015 kathi wrote the award winning book, kafkas last love. Kathi often lectures on her research discoveries and is a frequent emcee and speaker, telling the inspirational story of dora diamant. Dora really shouldnt have gone through all of that at such a young age, but you have to admire her dedication and the depth of the love she and kafka had. Kafkas last love by kathi diamant houston chronicle. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego reader. Kathi diamant in this work tells the story of the last love of kafkas life, dora dyamant. Franz kafka s story is well known, dora diamant s is not. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At kafkas request, before his death, she burned some of his work. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafkas longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafkas last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge. It is a remarkable tale, which crisscrosses europe from poland to germany and from austria to russia, ending in england, where dora spent her final years. The mystery of dora diamant, which tells the remarkable story of the woman who was by the literary giants side at the end of his life.
Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving. Oct 23, 2015 the tour follows the narrative of my biography, kafkas last love. Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Kathi diamants 2003 biography of the woman who tended kafka during his last. A lifelong traveler born in new york city and raised in france, germany and the far east, kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, broadcaster and since 1998, serves on the faculty at san diego state university, where she leads the kafka project, the official international search to recover the missing writings of literary giant franz kafka. It had to be very moving for you to know that doras long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts. At kafka s request, before his death, she burned some of his work. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and. Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafkas last love. When not giving her time to the kafka project, kathi is on the. Kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love, was born the year that dora diamant died. Kafkas last love kathi diamant haftad 9780099422181. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35. Join author kathi diamant kafkas last love as your personal tour guide on a unique cultural adventure to eastern europe, retracing the love story between literary genius franz kafka and his last love dora diamant.
It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic family to pursue her zionist dreams, who persuaded kafka to leave his parents and live with her in berlin the year before he died. Her book, kafkas last love, based on two decades of research, was published. Dora diamant dwojra diament, also dymant 4 march 1898 15 august 1952 is best remembered as the lover of the writer franz kafka and the person who kept some of his last writings in her possession until they were confiscated by the gestapo in 1933. Kathi diamant follows the traces of kafkas last lover from berlin to brick lane. The mystery of dora diamant is the story of dora diamant, franz kafka s mistress during the last year of his life. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic. During her college years, it was simple curiosity, not knowing if she was related to dora or not, but it ultimately grew into a fulltime activity culminating in the establishment of the kafka project at san diego state university. Born in new york city, kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, actress, tv producer, anchor and adjunct professor at san diego state university. Honoring kafkas last wishes, she burned some of his work. In this gripping literary detective story, kathi diamant brings t.
However, she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. In telling her extraordinary tale, kathi diamant has written a clear and absorbing book, which provides a fitting monument to a remarkable woman. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafka s heart and. Kathi diamant author, kafkas last love and tour director, magical. He is revealed here as an especially magnetic, kind, humorous and playful even loving individual. But she saved much more than she burned, including 35 letters and 20 notebooks. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafkas last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933. Kathis current position is anchor for kpbstv and producerhost of san diego treasures.
Kathi diamant i am still on the search for the 35 letters and up to 20 notebooks which were stolen from dora diamant by the gestapo in berlin 1933. Interview with kathi diamant, author of kafkas last love. The tour features historic hotels, fine dining, private tours, and an authentic immersion into a romantic literary mystery. Many standard biographies of kafka have little or nothing to say about dora diamant 18981952, a freespirited woman who left her polish hasidic family to work as a zionist activist, sometime film actress, bookseller, allaround cultural force, and flame. In doing so she reveals a kafka quite different from the standard image of him. Kathi diamant author kafkas last love, a biography of. These letters and notebooks represent the last unknown writings of franz kafka. She was, as the title states, his last love, and the author no relation, director of the kafka project at san diego sta. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. The mystery of dora diamant, based on nearly two decades of immersion research, has been published in the us and uk, spain, france, russia and soon in chinese and portuguese brazil translations. Kathi wrote the award winning book, kafkas last love. Kathi diamant does a masterful job of compiling volumes of franz kafka s longlost documents and photographs found in cominterm files and gestapo archives, and from notes, a diary, and letters from kafka s last love, dora diamant no relation to kathi diamant, to her knowledge.
The death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is. It was dora diamant, an independent spirit who fled her polish hasidic family to pursue her zionist dreams, who persuaded kafka to leave his parents and live. The kafka project with kathi diamant its your money and. Diamant the author, allows diamant the subject to speak for. Kathi diamants lengthy and copious biography of dora diamant evidently no relation to the author, who lived with franz kafka during the last nine months of his life, is another in the recent.
The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant was published in the us by basic books 2003, uk by random house in 2004, in france 2006, spain 2007, russia 2010, china. The mystery of dora diamant, and it was published three years ago. Kathi diamant kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captured kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. The most impossible word to translate in kafkas the. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. It had to be very moving for you to know that dora s long unmarked grave finally has a headstone, largely due to your efforts.
Franz kafkas story is well known, dora diamants is not. Kathi diamant is an awardwinning author, broadcaster, and adjunct professor at san diego state university, where she leads the kafka project, the official search to recover the missing writings of literary giant franz kafka. Jun 11, 2019 the death of kafka was just the beginning of the story for dora and what an amazing story it is. Dora diamant was born in 1898 in poland and died in a london hospital in1952, three months after kathi diamant was born in bronx hospital in new york. The missing kafka material was confiscated from kafka s last companion, dora diamant, in a gestapo raid of her residence in berlin in 1933. These lettersmore i am still on the search for the 35 letters and up to 20 notebooks which were stolen from dora diamant by the gestapo in berlin 1933. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafkas heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. The mystery of dora diamant has more detailed information and its a great biography that fills in the gaps on that chapter of kafkas. Aug, 2003 the last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. Kathi diamant brings to light the amazing woman who captures kafka s heart and kept his literary flame alive for decades. Kafkas last love kathi diamant hardback musicmagpie store. The mystery of dora diamant by kathi diamant 2004, paperback at the best online prices at. Forgiving the angel, 4 kafkaesque stories involving kafka. Kathi diamants no relation biography of dora, kafkas last love, based in part on newly discovered sources, admirably fills in the gaps, giving us an often surprising view of kafka and introducing dora as a compelling figure in her own right.
Bookthinks author profiles an interview with kathi diamant. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras namesake, kathi diamant aims to set the record right. The women in franz kafkas life were many and adoring but kafka found it hard to sustain affairs. Sunday herald, july 20, 2003 scotland little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras. The mystery of dora diamant won the geisel award best of the best in the san diego book awards, and has been translated and published in france, spain, russia, brazil, china, germany, albania, and upcoming in the czech republic in 2016. The mystery of dora diamant, written by kathi diamant, the director of the kafka project at san diego state. This retention was against the wishes of kafka, who had requested shortly before his death that they be destroyed. She is regularly seen on kpbstv in san diego treasures with kathi diamant, and as anchor of kpbs onair fundraising. The mystery of dora diamant a cache of kafkarelated. According to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. Although many credit or blame her for burning many of his papers, as.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Kathi diamant is the author of kafka s last love 3. Kathi diamant, author of kafka s last love, was born the year that dora diamant died. The mystery of dora diamant, won the geisel award, the best of the best in the. The germanczech writer franz kafka is one that kathi diamant has taken a major interest in. After kafka s death, diamant was blamed for burning kafka s papers under his gaze and at his request during his last months of life, as well as for her decision to retain some of his journals and thirtysix of his letters to her. By retracing one of literary historys great romances franz kafka and his last love, dora diamant in the cities in which they lived, as i did for two decades as the director of the kafka project, our guests follow in their footsteps. Jan 21, 2014 according to a fascinating 2003 biography of dora diamant kafkas last love. The mystery of dora diamant author kathi diamant publisher basic books. Kfmbtvs kathi diamant and her love of kafka san diego.
Moving account of the onewoman phenomenon who, among other things, made the unhappy franz kafkas final year a little less miserable. The mystery of dora diamant, has received praise from kirkus. The mystery of dora diamant, a biography based on almost two decades of immersion research, was published in 2003 in the us and uk. Kathi diamant this is the story of dora diamant, the woman who was by the side of literary giant franz kafka at the end of his life. But kathis exploration of the subject continues as she searches for some letters and. Story of kafkas final love leaves lasting impression. San diegans long search for famous writers last love. Little has been written about dora as a person, and in this, the first biography, kafkas last love, doras namesake, kathi diamant aims to set the record right. Steven poole and john dugdale on the last party godless morality feeling the heat footprints in stone six days kafka s last love. The last and closest relationship, with dora diamant, has been the most elusive. Dora stayed with him, moving even to the sanatorium outside vienna where he died in her arms on 3 june 1924.