Steinbeck and Kafka

I just love the way the American writer John Steinbeck and the German writer Franz Kafka write their stories. I figured they both have a similarity of writing styles. They do not give you a satisfactory ending! There is no solution. They write about the frustration and hardships in life and how they try to cope with those difficulties and obstacles. I find that very intriguing. They make you wonder and keep you on your heels with anticipation of something wonderful happening in the end, only to be disappointed. But that's the beauty of it, isn't it? They make you compare what you have and give you a sense of appreciation for what you have now. They might just be my favorite authors yet.