The TRIAL

Franz Kafka was born on 3 July 1883 in Prague, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was a German-language writer known for his haunting and philosophical stories about alienation, authority, and the absurdities of modern life. Among his most well-known novels is The Trial, written in the early twentieth century and published after his death. The novel reflects Kafka’s distinctive style—quietly unsettling, philosophical, and deeply introspective—drawing readers into a world where authority feels distant and inexplicable. Today, Kafka is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, and his works continue to shape modern literature and thought.