The Trial, Franz Kafka's haunting and enigmatic masterpiece, is a chilling exploration of the human struggle against an inscrutable and oppressive bureaucracy. With its surreal atmosphere and unsettling portrayal of the individual's fight for justice, this novel has earned its place as a cornerstone of modern literature.
The story follows Joseph K., an ordinary man who wakes up one morning to find himself arrested for an unspecified crime. As he navigates the labyrinthine legal system in search of answers, K. becomes increasingly entangled in a nightmarish web of absurdity and hopelessness. With every step, the elusive truth seems to slip further away, leaving K. to grapple with the maddening forces that seek to control his fate.
A powerful allegory of the human condition, The Trial delves deep into themes of power, control, and the crushing weight of an indifferent system. Kafka's striking prose and masterful storytelling create an unforgettable portrait of a man caught in the gears of a senseless machine. Prepare to be immersed in the disquieting world of The Trial, a novel that defies convention and challenges our understanding of the world we inhabit.
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Höhe: 209 mm
Breite: 132 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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978-93-5527-441-0 (9789355274410)
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Franz Kafka (1883-1924)
A German-speaking insurance clerk, Franz Kafka preferred to spend his time writing. One of the most important writers of the Modernist period, Kafka's writings went against the conventions of his time. His works are notable for the aspects of the absurd, the surreal, and the fantastic. Although he incorporates elements of realism in his writing, many of his texts and protagonists engage with the loss of all coherent structures and meanings. It is common for the character to come across as an alienated individual, almost shunned from society. Over the years, his writing style has developed an identity of its own and is, today, widely known as 'Kafkaesque'.
Kafka never intended to publish his works. In fact, he had ordered his friend to burn all of his unpublished works after his death. However, his friend published these works posthumously. Kafka's best-known works include The Trial, Metamorphosis, and The Castle.
Kafka's works, more often than not, show a bleak and hopeless world where a just society and governance is more a matter of imagination than reality. He compels his readers to question the monotony of the systems around them, and the structures of authority.
