A contemporary Moroccan narrative inspired by Kafka's Metamorphosis serialized like a tech startup’s MVP. I launched the experiment in December 2021 to translate and publish my debut novel, "Kafka in Tangier," as a serialized Substack project.
The novel reimagines Kafka’s existential themes in modern-day Morocco, blending magical realism with sharp sociopolitical critique. I released it in weekly installments, inviting real-time reader feedback to shape the translation and narrative pacing. The draft remains freely available online, and the novel was later self-published in February 2023.
Now, I’m considering using the same approach for one of my other four Arabic novels. I’d love your feedback on the experiment.
The novel reimagines Kafka’s existential themes in modern-day Morocco, blending magical realism with sharp sociopolitical critique. I released it in weekly installments, inviting real-time reader feedback to shape the translation and narrative pacing. The draft remains freely available online, and the novel was later self-published in February 2023.
Now, I’m considering using the same approach for one of my other four Arabic novels. I’d love your feedback on the experiment.
-- https://kafkaintangier.substack.com/archive