The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial by Franz Kafka is a novel about Josef K., a young man who is unexpectedly arrested by mysterious authorities for an unnamed crime. As he navigates a bewildering legal system, he becomes entangled in a nightmarish and absurd process, struggling to understand the charges against him. The novel explores themes of bureaucracy, existentialism, guilt, and the oppressive nature of authority. Kafka’s portrayal of the absurdity of the judicial system reflects a deeper commentary on the helplessness of the individual in the face of an incomprehensible, indifferent world.