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"One morning Gregor Samsa awoke from troubled dreams to find himself transformed into a giant beetle...." One of the most famous opening lines in world literature, Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis. Now if you're a fan of Prague's greatest literary son, it will be well worth coming to the Czech capital in the next few weeks.

This week is the 60th anniversary of the death of one of the great figures of 20th century Czech journalism, Milena Jesenska, whose writings offer today's readers deep insights into Czechoslovakia between the wars. My colleague David Vaughan has taken a particular interest in her work. David, what is Milena Jesenska most remembered for?

My guest in this week's One on One is Howard Sidenberg from Twisted Spoon Press, an independent publisher that offers a wide spectrum of literature from Central and Eastern Europe in English. Howard is one of three men who founded Twisted Spoon in Prague in 1992, along with late writer Lukas Tomin from a well-known Czech dissident family, and Kevin Blahut from Massachusetts. Today, however, it is primarily Howard Sidenberg from Richmond, Virginia who keeps the small operation alive and well. Though it had humble beginnings, Twisted Spoon today

In this edition of Mailbox: letter from Franz Kafka, Italian bus accident, low birth rate. Listeners quoted: Gusta Bloemhof, Massimo Bernardi, Samuel Ashi

This little square in the middle of Prague's Dusni Street is what the city's famous native, writer Franz Kafka, probably saw each time he looked out of his window. The historic Jewish Quarter in Prague is where Kafka spent most of his life - and often features in his novels and short stories. But despite that, for years there was no permanent memorial to the man who changed the face of 20th century literature. But now, all that has changed.

In this week's Mailbox: the new Franz Kafka statue in Prague's Old Town and "Mazany Filip" - a new Czech production featuring private eye Philip Marlowe. We answer questions from Thomas Barlow and Brad Warwick.

The private library of Prague's most acclaimed literary son - Franz Kafka - returned to his home town this week, 78 years after his death. Nearly 1,000 volumes - including first editions and books which Kafka gave to his friends - were presented to Prague's Franz Kafka Society, as a gift from the German car manufacturer Porsche. Rob Cameron has more on this unique literary legacy.

It's time now for this week's edition of Czechs in History, and this week Nick Carey takes a look at the life of the writer Franz Kafka...

And now it's time for this week' edition of Czechs in History, in which we look at some of the great figures in the history of the Czech Lands. This week, Nick Carey takes a look at journalist Milena Jesenska...