A remarkable collection of personal letters by Franz Kafka, written between 1920 and 1923 to Milena Jesenská. Originally, Milena had begun translating Kafka's works into Czech, but their professional relationship soon developed into a profound emotional and intellectual correspondence.

The letters reveal Kafka at his most intimate and vulnerable. He reflects on love, longing, loneliness, illness, fear, writing, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. While deeply affectionate toward Milena, Kafka also expresses his insecurities, anxiety, and emotional conflicts with striking honesty.

More than a collection of love letters, Letters to Milena offers a rare glimpse into Kafka's inner world, illuminating the thoughts and emotions behind one of the twentieth century's greatest literary minds. The correspondence is both philosophically rich and emotionally poignant, making it essential reading for admirers of Kafka's fiction and anyone interested in literary history.