Baking with Kafka

In Baking with Kafka, Tom Gauld brews a delightful single-issue collection of his signature single-panel cartoons for Drawn & Quarterly, blending literary humor with the mundane absurdities of domestic life. First published in 2017, this slim volume showcases Gauld’s distinctive, deadpan wit as he imagines famous authors and historical figures wrestling with everyday tasks—like baking—alongside more surreal, bookish dilemmas. It’s a charming, bite-sized entry in Gauld’s ongoing series of illustrated observations, perfect for anyone who loves clever, minimalist comedy rooted in the world of letters.