A hunger Artist
A perfect example of Austrian literature is "A Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka. This story is an Austrian tale about a forgotten practice shunned by the world. It follows the events of the Hunger Artist, a professional entertainer who impresses crowds with his fasting ability. He is locked into a cage, and sits in front of masses of curious and skeptical people who observe a forty-day trial of fasting. All he wants to do is show the art of fasting to the people, that it is as hard as it seems and should be appreciated as such. His presenters, however, think of him as a tool to entertain people to show of his ability. Soon he was forgotten by the skeptical crowds, soon to be replaced by more entertaining attractions like animals. The whole time, he never broke his practice of fasting, even if all people secluded him for it.