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ArtsEighty years after his death, Franz Kafka finally has a statue in Prague
This little square in the middle of Prague's Dusni Street is what the
city's famous native, writer Franz Kafka, probably saw each time he looked
out of his window. The historic Jewish Quarter in Prague is where Kafka
spent most of his life - and often features in his novels and short
stories. But despite that, for years there was no permanent memorial to
the man who changed the face of 20th century literature. But now, all that
has changed.
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In this week's Mailbox: the new Franz Kafka statue in Prague's Old Town and
"Mazany Filip" - a new Czech production featuring private eye
Philip Marlowe. We answer questions from Thomas Barlow and Brad Warwick.
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Current AffairsKafka's personal library returns to native Prague
The private library of Prague's most acclaimed literary son - Franz Kafka - returned to his home town this week, 78 years after his death. Nearly 1,000 volumes - including first editions and books which Kafka gave to his friends - were presented to Prague's Franz Kafka Society, as a gift from the German car manufacturer Porsche. Rob Cameron has more on this unique literary legacy.
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It's time now for this week's edition of Czechs in History, and this week
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And now it's time for this week' edition of Czechs in History, in which we look at some of the great figures in the history of the Czech Lands. This week, Nick Carey takes a look at journalist Milena Jesenska...
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