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A review by jakej
The Trial by Franz Kafka
slow-paced
3.5
Undoubtedly an excellent substrate on which to build a novel, but the unfinished nature of The Trial really does detract from it.
I found it hard to get into the books rhythm until about 40-50 pages in, which makes perfect sense in light of the debate of where to put 'The Thrasher'. Once I was there however, it's a great book, much more nuanced and polyvalent than my naive preconception of it. Also, like lots of classic literature, funnier than its reputation.
I'd highly recommend this edition from Mitchell and Robertson, including the fragments and introduction.
I found it hard to get into the books rhythm until about 40-50 pages in, which makes perfect sense in light of the debate of where to put 'The Thrasher'. Once I was there however, it's a great book, much more nuanced and polyvalent than my naive preconception of it. Also, like lots of classic literature, funnier than its reputation.
I'd highly recommend this edition from Mitchell and Robertson, including the fragments and introduction.