Authors, Austrian.

  • Karl Kraus / Dr. Francis Schiller.

    Biographical sketch of the Viennese satirist, essayist, poet, dramatist, and performer; includes readings by Kraus recorded in the 1930s. |r.1. Schiller speaks on Kraus’ life from 1900 until the rise of Hitler (30 min.) — r.2. Schiller speaks on Kraus’ life in America; three pieces written and read by Kraus in the 1930s (34 min.).

  • A Friend of Kafka / read by Isaac Bashevis Singer.

    Singer reads his narrative and answer audience questions about Franz Kafka. |Looking out / Tom Clark — Distinctions / Peter Handke — The Lost ones / Samuel Beckett.