The Trial by Franz Kafka
The book revolves around a bank clerk who wakes one morning to find himself under arrest for an unspecified crime. Despite not being detained, he is subjected to the psychological torment of a bizarre and nightmarish judicial process. The story is a critique of bureaucracy, exploring themes of guilt, alienation and the inefficiency of the justice system.
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- Published
- 1925
- Nationality
- Czech
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Der Process
- Der Prozess
- El Proceso
- El proceso
- Het Proces
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- Books of the year 2024 (New Statesman)