The Trial

by Franz Kafka, Charles Bleecker (Editor)

Overview

The Trial by Franz Kafka is a haunting and surreal masterpiece of existential literature. When Josef K., a respected bank clerk, is unexpectedly arrested by mysterious agents for an unnamed crime, he is thrust into a bewildering and nightmarish legal system. As he struggles to uncover the charges against him and navigate a labyrinth of bureaucracy and ambiguity, his journey becomes a powerful allegory of helplessness, guilt, and the absurdity of modern life.
Written in Kafka's unmistakably stark and unsettling style, The Trial examines themes of authoritarianism, alienation, and existential dread with chilling clarity. Unfinished at the time of Kafka's death and published posthumously in 1925, this novel remains one of the most influential works of the 20th century—a prophetic critique of impersonal institutions and the loss of individual agency.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184561530
Publisher:	BleeckerBooksCo
Publication date:	06/12/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Franz Kafka was born in 1883 in Prague, where he lived most of his life. During his lifetime, he published only a few short stories, including "The Metamorphosis", "The Judgement", and "The Stoker". He died in 1924, before completing any of his full-length novels. At the end of his life, Kafka asked his lifelong friend and literary executor Max Brod to burn all his unpublished work. Brod overrode those wishes.

Date of Birth:

July 3, 1883

Date of Death:

June 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Prague, Austria-Hungary

Place of Death:

Vienna, Austria

Education:

German elementary and secondary schools. Graduated from German Charles-Ferdinand University of Prague.