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The irony here is that - as Marquez highlighted in many occasions - he was deeply influenced by Kafka (probably his single biggest literary influence). And Kaf

by ak_111 3y ago

The irony here is that - as Marquez highlighted in many occasions - he was deeply influenced by Kafka (probably his single biggest literary influence). And Kafka as mentioned in this thread is probably the most well-known example of an author who wanted most of his work destroyed (he literally wanted it burned) but was betrayed by his executor of will. So I wonder, given his legendary playful personality and the fact that he must have been aware of the Kafka example, if Marquez knew how this will end up, and made it so the unpublished novel will turn out to be filled with allusions of literary ghosts hunting down those who betray them and how those who are reading the book are deranged bastards for poking the corpse of the writer.

forinti 3y ago
That's interesting. I find Kafka so arid and GM so colourful I would never have guessed this fact.
- ak_111 3y ago
  You could say their style almost stereotypically and to a comical level reflected their environment, race, personality and occupation which was as polar opposite from each other as you can be: Central European introverted Jewish actuary vs Latin American extroverted leftest journalist writing satirical columns. But their imagination certainly seemed to come from the same place as many who read them noticed without even being aware that one influenced the other.
- vonjuice 3y ago
  I don't think it should be surprising, I'd say good artists often enjoy a wide variety of styles, and it's not unusual for their favorite artists to be their complete opposite, perhaps that's precisely why they're their favorites. Iirc Paul Thomas Anderson has said he's a fan of Michael Bay.
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lukan 3y ago
"but was betrayed by his executor of will." That was no betrayal. Because Brod told Kafka before, that he will refuse this last wish to burn everything, and instead publish it all, should he be tasked with it. Kafka still ordered him with his last wish - knowing the person said he will refuse. That's rather a kafkaesk joke to me. If Kafka really would have wanted to burn it all his works - he could have a) do it himself b) ask someone who would not outright refuse

by ak_111 3y ago

forinti 3y ago

That's interesting. I find Kafka so arid and GM so colourful I would never have guessed this fact.

ak_111 3y ago
You could say their style almost stereotypically and to a comical level reflected their environment, race, personality and occupation which was as polar opposite from each other as you can be: Central European introverted Jewish actuary vs Latin American extroverted leftest journalist writing satirical columns. But their imagination certainly seemed to come from the same place as many who read them noticed without even being aware that one influenced the other.
vonjuice 3y ago
I don't think it should be surprising, I'd say good artists often enjoy a wide variety of styles, and it's not unusual for their favorite artists to be their complete opposite, perhaps that's precisely why they're their favorites. Iirc Paul Thomas Anderson has said he's a fan of Michael Bay.

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lukan 3y ago

"but was betrayed by his executor of will." That was no betrayal. Because Brod told Kafka before, that he will refuse this last wish to burn everything, and instead publish it all, should he be tasked with it. Kafka still ordered him with his last wish - knowing the person said he will refuse. That's rather a kafkaesk joke to me. If Kafka really would have wanted to burn it all his works - he could have a) do it himself b) ask someone who would not outright refuse