The Trial by Franz Kafka was never supposed to be published. In fact, around the time of his death, Franz Kafka told one of his good friends, Max, that everything that was unfinished should be burned. Shortly after Kafka died at age 40, Max exerted much effort to make sure that his friend's dying wish was not upheld. The Trial was one of those unfinished works. And thank goodness Max disobeyed this straightforward direction! This was my first ever Kafka, and although it was unfinished and you can tell that it isn't finished, I am so glad that I read it. This book does such a good job of transporting you into the story and making you feel all of the anxiety and despair that the main character, Josef K. is going through. Josef K., without doing anything wrong, is arrested. The book shows his trial proceedings. Questions are unanswered, the court system and law are contradictory, and there is a sense of helplessness imbued in each word. It was a fantastic book and one that I think back to often. Would recommend it if you are wanting to dip your feet into the world of Kafka!

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