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“A Hunger Artist,” published in 1922, is a short story by Franz Kafka that explores themes of alienation, art, and the human condition. The story is told from the perspective of an unnamed narrator who describes the life and death of a professional faster known as the hunger artist. The hunger artist’s career is marked by a sense of isolation and a lack of understanding from the public, who view his fasting as a form of entertainment.

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