Biography

Vladimír Kafka (23 February 1931 – 19 October 1970) was a literature professor in Prague and a noted Czech translator. Kafka is best known for translating books from the German language to the Czech language. He was noted for his contribution in bringing the world of German literature closer to Czech readers. Among his most famous translations are translations of Franz Kafka's work (such as The Castle) and the translation of Günter Grass's The Tin Drum. His son Tomáš Kafka is Czech Republic's Ambassador to Ireland as well as a poet and translator.

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