Erstes Kapitel des Buches "Richard und Samuel" Die erste lange Eisenbahnfahrt (Prag-Zürich)

by Max Brod

"Erstes Kapitel des Buches 'Richard und Samuel'" by Max Brod and Franz Kafka is a collaborative work written in 1911. Two friends, Richard and Samuel, embark on a train journey from Prague to Zurich, each recording their own perspective in diary form. Their diverging viewpoints reveal tensions beneath the surface of male friendship. When they encounter a spirited young woman named Dora, their contrasting personalities—one introspective, one outward-looking—become increasingly apparent. The collaboration ended after this single chapter, as both authors found their differences too difficult to reconcile.