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Franz Kafka

Years: 1883–1924Country: Czech RepublicPrimary language: German

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Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

Some books stay with us from their very first sentence, and Metamorphosis is certainly one of them. What first appears absurd soon becomes unexpectedly familiar: a story of alienation, family ties, and the quiet feeling of slowly becoming unintelligible to the people around us. A short work carrying far more feeling than its reputation might first suggest.

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The Trial

The Trial

Some stories unsettle us not because of what they show, but because of how little certainty they offer. The Trial begins quietly, yet gradually turns into a world where rules remain unclear and answers seem forever out of reach. A novel both frustrating and strangely compelling — perhaps that is exactly why it lingers in the mind.