The Trial
By Franz Kafka
- Release Date: 1925-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
The Trial (original German title: Der Process, [1] later Der Prozess, Der Proceß and Der Prozeß) is a novel written by Franz Kafka in 1914 and 1915 but not published until 1925. One of Kafka's best-known works, it tells the story of a man arrested and prosecuted by a remote, inaccessible authority, with the nature of his crime revealed neither to him nor the reader.
Reviews
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3By #YKNOT?Never got it. Whatever I was looking for, this book did not take me there. Love the writing style. Not a fan of the lack of dramatic flair. Getting to the end, of a 609 page read, provided the same thoughts as reading the first chapter: a whopping, “What???” The end result for such commitment and dedication became just that: the end.A beautiful example of self insert fiction
4By WamadinoLovely. Not too over the top.Wonderful absurdity
5By MountainTwisterKafka writes in a delightful style, and follows the absurd situatations in which “K” finds himself with hilarious observations. Full of colorful characters. This is an easy and fun read, and will give the reader a deep understanding of the term “Kafkaesque”The execution
5By CubanosoI had imagined a macabre courtroom with stern officials and never ending accusations. Instead, this trial is much more insidious for never taking place but being omnipresent. I was surprised by the ending, but it might be the only possible outcome.Ok read
3By Vector Solutions, LLCAnnoyingPretty good
4By BuckMonkyeExposing lawyers as the lawyers they are.A gripping spiral
4By FairytipsSo many questions, none really answered.Bad translation
1By Desmond TurnerGreat book but this must've been translated by a 6 year old.Disturbing
4By jlwdobroDisturbing. A metaphor for real lifeThe definition of Kafkaesque/dystopian
4By micmacaA must read for anyone to know the dark Kafkaesque scam side of any identity system devoid of soul and personality like a police, justice system or military institution of discipline. A bit obsolete for the society of social media control replacing it today, but could be extrapolated.Terrible
1By Trill52It’s hard to understand how this book was considered one of the greatest of its era..... Opening this book was a daily battle. I’ve read college textbooks better than this. I really can’t overstate how bad this book is. Just a collection of over detail that really doesn’t tie into the story whatsoever. I usually have a high a turn around time on books but this one took me a couple of months because I dreaded reading it. If you’re thinking about reading this book, do yourself a favor and don’t. I’m elated to be done with it.The Trial
1By None9x9You’ve got to be kidding me.Poor
1By Loganstutz4I did not enjoy this book. It makes little to no sense, and the story line is not interesting. A boring read..The trial
4By MuneesarThis book just grows on you. Kafka meanders a lot and each chapter is like an episode. But last two chapters are just too powerful.Good
5By truthasdfGoodDown with irony
5By Colmac87The first review is either by a "professor" or a millennial hipster, or both.Not Franz Kafka's "The Trial"
1By William IrizarryThis translation of "The Trial" is not the original by Willa and Edwin Muir; the version most ubiquitously reproduced and most accepted as the closest translation. I strongly recommend purchasing Willa's and Edwin's version of Kafka's novel over the one offered in the iBookstore --albeit free; or for those fluent in German, to purchase "The Trial" in its original format, as intended by the author. After reading a few pages of different sections of this iBookstore version, I noticed that the writing only somewhat resembled that of the translation previously recommended by me. This iBookstore version, while retaining most of the novel's essence, does not contain the eloquence and quality of writing with which the original was made.the trial
5By booby sits a great book very eyeopening. kafka is the man
