Franz Kafka's The Castle
by Franz Kafka, Aaron Leichter, David Fishelson, Max Brod

Name: Franz Kafka's The Castle
Brand: Franz Kafka
SKU: 9780822219002
Rating: 4.1 (28583 reviews)

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45 minsExpandable CastingUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAdaptation Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers are largely enamored with Kafka's 'The Castle,' describing it as an extraordinary and original work that blends humor with themes of alienation and bureaucracy. Many appreciate the depth and complexity of the narrative, recognizing its haunting and thought-provoking qualities. However, some note that the book can become tedious and confusing at times, especially with its dense prose and unfinished nature.

Extraordinary and original novelHaunting atmosphereThought-provoking themesHumorous depictions of bureaucracyCan become tedious and confusing

Synopsis

The Castle is an unfinished novel that feels strangely complete, in which a labyrinthine world is described in simple language and absurd fantasy reveals profound truth.

Press Reviews

"Vivid, amusing, assured.” —The New York Times. “Kafka would have approved…Entertaining, humorous.” —New York Daily News. “A brilliant evocation of a nightmare world. Perfectly captures the bureaucratic barriers of the novel.” —Wall Street Journal. ”Kafka's tale is treated with intelligence and respect.“ —Newsday (NY). ”Lucid storytelling."
— Village Voice

Available Editions

Format	Publisher	Year	Pages	ISBN-13	Price
Audio	—	2000	—	9780786198788	—
Audio Cassette	—	2000	—	9780788749292	—
Audio Cassette	—	1998	—	9780786114245	—
Electronic Resource	—	2008	—	9780141904153	—
Hardcover	—	1998	325	9780805241181	—
Hardcover	—	1988	504	9780805208726	—
Mp3 Cd	—	2001	—	9780786195053	—
Paperback	Dramatists Play Service	2003	72	9780822219002	A$1.99
Paperback	—	1998	352	9780805211061	—
Paperback	—	1992	304	9780749399528	—
Paperback	—	2010	304	9780141197555	—
Paperback	—	1972	—	9780785922971	—
Print	—	2009	—	9780199238286	—
Print	—	2000	304	9780141183442	—
Print	—	1995	481	9780805210392	—
Print	—	1974	298	9780140012354	—
Print	—	1992	378	9780679417354	—
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Print	—	2019	320	9780241372579	—
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