The Critical Case of a Man Called K

A sensitive and at times darkly humorous story of a young man's experience of illness, his contemplation of death, and his determination to maintain his independence through it all

Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

After reading Kafka, K decides to write his own diary, but he is constantly frustrated by his lack of experiences: he is worn down by the drudgery of his corporate job for a faceless corporation and by his incessant family obligations.

When he receives the news that he has leukemia, he finds himself torn between a sense of devastation and a revelation that he has finally found a way out of his writing predicament. Through Mohammed's measured but forceful writing, this compelling debut has a universality that reaches across time, place, and culture.

Author: Aziz Mohammad
Publisher: Hoopoe
Published: 04/13/2021
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781649030757

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 02/26/2021

About the Author
Aziz Muhammad (author) resides in Saudia Arabia.
Humphrey Davies (translator) resides in Egypt.