{"product_id":"castle-kafka-paperback","title":"Castle (Kafka - paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eFranz Kafka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780486855394\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003epaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection: \u003c\/b\u003eFiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrapped in a bureaucratic quagmire, K., a land surveyor, struggles to gain access to the mysterious, impenetrable Castle, a symbol of unassailable authority. His attempts are met with inexplicable delays, administrative hurdles, and a pervasive sense of alienation. Franz Kafka infuses his narrative with existential dread, crafting a story that is both exasperating and amusing yet deeply human. It's a tale of the individual's struggle against the overwhelming forces of bureaucracy, power, and the quest for identity in a world that often seems indifferent. Well into the twenty-first century, Kafka's tale resonates with anyone who has ever felt unheard or lost in a maze of red tape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiction","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48081216110816,"sku":"Book:9780486855394n","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/5911\/6768\/files\/71rKA0BobFL._SY522.jpg?v=1762021069","url":"https:\/\/theswordandshovel.com\/products\/castle-kafka-paperback","provider":"Sword \u0026 Shovel (403)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}