Daniel Kehlmann

Daniel Kehlmann is a German author, most recently of the novel The Director, and a writer of the TV series Kafka.

Fathers Don’t Just Protect—They Prepare
My grandfather helped his family survive in Nazi-occupied Austria. What his story taught me about fatherhood.
Daniel Kehlmann
June 15, 2025
Illustration by Jonelle Afurong / The Atlantic; Sources: bgwalker / Getty; Gill Copeland / Getty

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