The sunny side of Franz Kafka

Go on sleeping for a few more hours after this week of noise and rush. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I am sitting at a table with 10 friends all drinking black coffee, the sight of it gives me a feeling of happiness. Franz Kafka, 1913.

So, my dearest girl, it is evening again after a sleepless afternoon, nothing more is written, only to this girl to whom one always wants to write, from whom one always wants to hear, with whom one always wants to be, in whom one would most like to disappear. Franz Kafka, 1912

By the way, a terrible temptation to quickly pull you to my chest. Franz Kafka, 1912.

I would be quite content, my dearest one, to be allowed to stroke your hand. Franz Kafka, 1913.

July 21: Don't despair, not even about the fact that you don't despair. When everything seems to be over, new forces still emerge; that means you're alive. Franz Kafka, 1913.

Do you realize when you were most beautifully dressed in Vienna, really quite fabulously beautiful ? About this there can be no argument : on Sunday. Franz Kafka, 1920.

Dearest, my beloved, out of love, only out of love, I want to dance with you. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Good advice: Put a slice of lemon into the wine. Franz Kafka, 1924.

I am so happy to know that my book (Contemplation), no matter how much I criticize it, is now in your dear hands. Franz Kafka, 1912.

2 slices of cake with milk. Franz Kafka, 1916.

The sun shines strongly upon me until six in the evening, the surrounding green is lovely, birds and lizards come close to me. Franz Kafka, 1920.

July 14. Picked cherries on the ladder with a little basket. Was high up in the tree. Franz Kafka, 1912.

Table with inkwell and pen. The door to the balcony and the window open. Comfortable sofa. Franz Kafka, 1915.

In case I have not yet said this to you, I shall say it now: you are sweet and good. Franz Kafka, 1920.

It is so easy to be cheerful at the beginning of summer. One has a lively heart, a reasonably brisk gait, and can face the future with a certain hope.  Franz Kafka, 1904.

But perhaps you will see through it all that I am, after all, very happy Franz Kafka, 1912.

The sea made me very happy. Franz Kafka, 1923.

I've become healthier, become stronger, been with people a good deal, can talk with women. Franz Kafka, 1903.

She slept through Sunday. It can be funny, too. Franz Kafka, 1914.