While not as well known obviously as his friend and fellow author Franz Kafka, Urzidil has a firm following, and some of them gathered in Prague last week to remember his life and work.
Deutsche Welle Radio, 24.11.2010

DW World, 24.11.2010: Prague remembers Kafka colleague writer Johannes Urzidil

by Rob Cameron

This November marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Johannes Urzidil, the Prague-born writer, poet, historian and journalist. Urzidil was a member of the so-called Prague Circle, a group of mostly Jewish German-speaking authors who met regularly in the city’s cafes in the early part years of the 20th century. […]

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Prague remembers Kafka colleague writer Johannes Urzidil
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