particularly to (who else?)Franz Kafka. Several of the characters in the book have a relationship with Kafka or “Kafkaesque” themes, the most obvious being the name the protagonist gives to himself, Kafka Tamura. While the reader never finds out his real name, he explains...
Several beloved characters from the series appear as their younger selves—Joyce (a spirited Alison Jaye), Hopper (Burke Swanson), Bob Newby (Juan Carlos), and a terrifyingly composed young Dr. Brenner (Alex Breaux), whose presence chilled the room...