The Trial: Annotated by Franz Kafka The Trial tells the disturbing story of Josef K., an ambitious young man whose life is abruptly disrupted when he is arrested without explanation and placed on trial to defend himself against a charge he is unaware of. Kafka's unfinished final novel, published posthumously, chronicles K.'s year-long trial as he battles the intangible Law and the untouchable Court.<br/><br/>This book includes an author biography as well as a table of contents that is linked to each chapter (Kindle edition). We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high-quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.