Investigations of a Dog

Kafka explores the limits of knowledge in this playful and enigmatic story of a canine philosopher. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem, and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2018
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

If we take a moment to reflect on our existence as dogs, we may come to realize that we are a peculiar bunch. After all, we possess the time, inclination, and capacity to engage in various activities and pursue our interests. It's intriguing to ponder how a dog perceives the world, and how we, as humans, perceive it as well. In this delightful and thought-provoking tale, Kafka delves into the boundaries of knowledge, offering a captivating exploration of the human condition.

Through the eyes of a canine philosopher, Kafka invites us to contemplate the intricacies of our existence and the vastness of the world around us. He challenges our assumptions and encourages us to question the limits of our understanding. This book is a celebration of the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, which has brought together a diverse range of authors and their unique perspectives. From Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem, and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson, these authors have contributed essays that are both radical and inspiring, poems that are moving and disturbing, stories that are surreal and fabulous, and narratives that take us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.

Weight: 46g
Dimension: 169 x 126 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241339305