The Trial in Classics Without All the Class

May 30, 2008 Cecily rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kafka-and-kafkaesque, classics, favourites

Quintessential Kafka, apparently prompted by an unexpected interrogation in a Berlin hotel room re his intentions re Felice, conducted by her and a couple of friends.

Officials of a vague and unspecified court arrest K for an unspecified crime - but he never queries the charge. An endless stream of futile investigations and obscure legal practices ensue. A metaphor for exploring the meaning (or otherwise) of life, the burden of duty, and struggling to find salvation aided by the intercessions of ...more

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Mar 31, 2010 Russ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: novel, 2010, mystery

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Feb 07, 2010 Kosh Koshover rated it really liked it

I enjoyed the book very much, and thought that the theme of helplessness rang particularly true. Would have enjoyed a little more paragraph spacing in the book though, and would have preferred if they didn't put a period after his name every-time they mentioned "K" I kept thinking it was the end of the sentence. ...more

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Nov 22, 2010 Ben rated it liked it

Shelves: owned-calibre

Summary: Thought provoking story of a man struggling against forces he doesn't quite understand.

Things I liked: The initial premise of up with people in your room under arrest is fairly compelling to me that got me interested.

The books enigmatic way of revealing the nature of its environment though chance encounters with ordinary people and the main characters own detailed analysis kept me going.

Things I thought could be improved: The book has an unfinished chapter and other elements seem to b ...more

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