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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.Read the full story summary, an in-depth character analysis of the hunger artist, and explanations of important quotes from “A Hunger Artist.”
