Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Muskan Singh

Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'Reality is too heavy for people, so they rent illusions...' -A powerful lesson that exposes our search for escape by the Absurdist fiction novelist known for his Kafkaesque writing style

Quote of the Day: A person scrolling through endless distractions, chasing temporary pleasures, and searching for moments of escape, Franz Kafka’s haunting words feel strangely familiar even decades after his death. The quote captures one of the central ideas that appeared throughout Kafka’s writing: the human desire to escape the uncomfortable truths of existence.

Kafka was not a writer who offered easy answers. His stories often explored fear, loneliness, confusion, identity, and the struggle to find meaning in a world that can feel overwhelming. His characters were often ordinary people trapped in strange situations, searching for understanding and connection. And that is exactly why this quote continues to resonate.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.