The Trial

<p><i><b>In the end, out of nothing at all, an enormous fabric of guilt will be conjured up.</b> <br></i><br>One morning Josef K. is arrested for a crime he did not commit. In fact, he is never even told the nature of the offense. His life is thrown into turmoil as he becomes enmeshed in a struggle to prove his innocence. As the confounding case unfolds, K. is ultimately powerless - battling against a remote and uncaring bureaucracy. <br><br>Due to its posthumous publication, <i>The Trial</i>'s original text is largely unedited. In this new translation, Isabel Tucker emends certain details while retaining the enigmatic and surreal style which marks Kafka's brilliance. <br><br>Filled with psychological tension and disconcerting parallels with the modern world, <i>The Trial</i> is a dystopian masterpiece by one of the greatest writers in the German-language.<br><br><b>ABOUT THE SERIES:</b> The <i>Arcturus Classics</i> series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.</p>