The Trial

One of Kafka's best known works, The Trial tells the story of a man arrested a prosecuted by authorities he cannot challenge for crimes he does not understand. The philosophical parable within the story reveals the unique roles to which we are each assigned, voluntarily or involuntarily, and the depths to which we must delve to achieve self-realization. As both a commentary on the over-bureaucratic systems of society and an exploration of the personal and spiritual needs of humanity, The Trial is as relevant today as it was a century ago.