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The Trial

The Trial

Author:
Franz Kafka
Read by:
Rupert Degas
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Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
26
Narrator
10
Release Date
August 1, 2007
Duration
8 hours 23 minutes
Summary
The Trial is one of the great works of the twentieth century: an extraordinary vision of one man put on trial by an anonymous authority on an unspecified charge. Josef K, 30, lives in a large town in an unspecified country. He is summonsed to answer a charge and appears in the court room for his trial. Franz Kafka evokes all the reality of trial without any of the specifics in a society that seems to have degraded into chaos: squalid environment, rats, yellow liquid shooting out of a hole in the wall. Guards, claustrophobia, anxiety - this is a gripping story and an allegory of modern life. This text remains just as relevant a century after it was written.
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What listeners say
The audiobook presents Kafka's complex work with mixed listener reactions. Many appreciate the narration and character voicing, while others find the protagonist's passivity off-putting. The audio performance is frequently praised for its authenticity and immersive quality. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking but challenging listen.
Profile Avatar Sinan T May 2017

Kafka's masterpiece. I am amazed that how many works - books and films - are being influenced by this novel. Beautifully narrated by Rupert Degas, very authentic sound unlike certain American narrations (namely George Guidall) diminishes the work. Pronouncement of K. as (Ka) is simply brilliant.

Profile Avatar Osman Raidhan Jan 2025

a little hard to follow as an old book, I found Joseph Ka to be kinda of a weird bloke but understood the pain of just not knowing what id going on!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2020

Seriously mind bending but fascinating book

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

From the.very beginning Kaf was such a laid back person only worried of what others could say or thought of him, with no back bone and it bothered me immensely

Profile Avatar mario m Apr 2017

A great reading of the book. The narrator made me feel like I was in every scene, and made each character come to life with distinct voices for each one.

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