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Franz Kafka: The Complete Novels - The Trial The Castle America

Franz Kafka

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Summary

Franz Kafka: The Complete Novels is an extraordinary collection of literary masterpieces that have captivated readers for generations. Franz Kafka, a master of existential dread and surreal storytelling, invites you into a world where the mundane twists into the nightmarish, and the boundaries of reality blur.

In The Trial, Josef K. finds himself inexplicably arrested and plunged into a labyrinthine legal system where guilt is assumed, and justice is elusive. As K. navigates his increasingly surreal circumstances, Kafka exposes the alienation and futility inherent in bureaucratic systems.

The Castle presents a land surveyor, K., who arrives in a village governed by an enigmatic castle. Despite his attempts to gain access and assert his purpose, he encounters opaque hierarchies and endless frustrations. This haunting tale explores themes of authority, belonging, and the human desire for meaning in an indifferent world.

In America (also titled The Man Who Disappeared), a young immigrant, Karl Rossmann, faces an unrelenting and bizarre version of the American Dream. With its disjointed episodes, the novel paints a grimly ironic portrait of freedom, opportunity, and displacement.

This collection is not just a journey into Kafka's brilliant mind but also a mirror to the absurdities and complexities of modern existence. A must-read for lovers of thought-provoking literature.
Available since: 01/17/2025.
Print length: 870 pages.

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