The Trial (Kafka)

*The Trial* by Franz Kafka is a novel about Josef K., a man who is unexpectedly arrested and prosecuted by an opaque, mysterious legal system. Throughout the story, he must navigate an absurd and complex bureaucracy, facing trial without clear reasons or the chance for meaningful defense. The novel explores themes of alienation, the arbitrary nature of authority, and the helplessness of individuals within oppressive systems. Kafka's work reflects existential concerns and questions about justice, highlighting how institutions can dominate and confound personal agency.