Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)
Franz Kafka, a renowned novelist from the Czech Republic, is estimated to have a net worth of $11 million by 2024. Kafka, considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, is known for his unique literary style and exploration of existential themes. His works, such as "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis," continue to captivate readers worldwide. Despite his untimely death in 1924, Kafka's literary legacy has endured, elevating his financial standing posthumously. His net worth serves as a testament to the enduring impact of his works and the lasting value of his literary contributions.
About
Czech modernist author of the famous novella, The Metamorphosis, in which a businessman awakes to find that he has become a giant dung beetle. Kafka's other major works include The Judgment, Contemplation, and Letters to Felice.
Before Fame
He studied law at the German Charles-Ferdinand University of Prague. Afterwards, he worked for the Assicurazioni Generali, an Italian insurance company, but was unhappy because his long work hours left little time for his writing.
Trivia
His novels, The Trial and The Castle, were never printed during his lifetime, and, at the time of his death, he asked for them to be burned; however, the books survived and are now considered major works of the twentieth century.
Family Life
He was born in Prague to a German-Jewish family that included parents Hermann and Julie Kafka and siblings Gabriele, Valerie, and Ottilie (all of whom died tragically in the Holocaust). Franz Kafka died young of tuberculosis and never married, but had numerous relationships during his lifetime; his lovers included Felice Bauer, Dora Diamant, and Writer Milena Jesenska.
Associated With
Vladimir Nabokov held Kafka's work in very high regard.