The Trial

<p><b>This elegant gift edition presents Franz Kafka's masterpiece of surrealism, <i>The Trial</i>, presented with a striking, foil-embossed cover design and gilded page edges.</b></p><p>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. In this new translation, Isabel Tucker retains the enigmatic and surreal style which marks Kafka's brilliance.</p><p>This <b>handsome pocket-sized gift edition </b>has real collector's appeal, featuring a<b> facsimile of Kafka's signature</b> on the title page, <b>silver</b> <b>gilded page edges </b>and <b>beautifully designed endpapers</b>. Part of the <i>Arcturus</i> <i>Ornate Classics</i> series this book makes wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of modernist literature.</p><p><b>ABOUT THE SERIES:</b> <i>Arcturus Ornate Classics</i> are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.</p>