The Trial
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When a man named Josef K. awakens to find himself under arrest, his world is turned upside down. He learns that he has been charged with a crime but is not told of the nature of the charge. Frustrated and desperate for answers, K. attempts to navigate the labyrinthine legal system in search of justice and the truth. But as he delves deeper into the absurd world of bureaucracy and totalitarianism, he finds himself becoming increasingly alienated from society and his own humanity.
First published in 1914, Franz Kafka’s The Trial is a haunting and prophetic work that speaks to the anxieties and fears of modern life. The novel is an unsettling examination of power, truth, and human nature that has left an indelible mark on literature. This new translation, based on the original text and its restored sequence of chapters, offers readers an opportunity to experience Kafka’s masterpiece with fresh eyes. Breon Mitchell’s masterful translation captures the poetry and power of Kafka’s prose, bringing to life a world both familiar and terrifyingly strange. A must-read for anyone interested in the human condition and the existential angst that accompanies it.