The protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow-covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village. When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers. The Castle explores the conflicting tension of power between individuals--represented by K.--and the authorities--the officials in the castle.

Praise for The Castle:

"Artwork that is . . . suggestive of woodcuts and expressionism in general and German artist K the Kollwitz in particular." --Booklist

Author: Franz Kafka
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Selfmadehero
Published: 11/05/2013
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781906838676


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/04/2013
Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 79

About the Author
Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is considered one of the most seminal writers of the early 20th century. David Zane Mairowitz is an author, playwright, radio director, and translator. He lives in France. Jaromír 99 (aka Jaromír Svejdík) is an artist, musician, and animator. He won the European Academy Award for his animated film Alois Nebel, which is also a graphic novel. He lives in the Czech Republic.