--- product_id: 328212805 title: "The Trial: Franz Kafka: 241 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 241)" price: "25545CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/328212805-the-trial-franz-kafka-241-macmillan-collectors-library-241 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Trial: Franz Kafka: 241 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 241) **Price:** 25545CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Trial: Franz Kafka: 241 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 241) - **How much does it cost?** 25545CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/328212805-the-trial-franz-kafka-241-macmillan-collectors-library-241) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In Kafka's powerful and disturbing novel, an innocent man is arrested and repeatedly interrogated for a crime that is never ever explained. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Douglas Scott and Chris Waller, and features an afterword by David Stuart Davies. On the morning of his thirtieth birthday, a young bank official named Joseph K is arrested although he has done nothing wrong and is never told what he’s been charged with. The Trial is the chronicle of his fight to prove his innocence, of his struggles and encounters with the invisible Law and the untouchable Court where he must make regular visits. It is an account, ultimately, of state-induced self-destruction presenting in a nightmarish scenario the persecution of the outsider and the incomprehensible machinations of the state. Using the power of simple, straightforward language Kafka draws the reader into this bleak and frightening world so that we too experience the fears, uncertainties and tragedy of Joseph K. Review: A book everyone must read! - It is not necessary to accept everything as true, one must only accept it as necessary Nothing speaks a more profound truth than a pristine metaphor… Funny, us, worming through the world ascribing meaning, logic and order to the dumb, blind forces of void. It’s all one can do to maintain sanity in the absurd reality of existence, but what is it worth? Are we trees in gale force winds fighting back with fists we do not possess? Is life the love of a cold, cruel former lover bating us on while only concerned with themselves? What use is logic in an illogical prison where the opinion of the masses reigns supreme? Franz Kafka’s The Trial is the world we all live in, unlocked through layers of allegory to expose the beast hidden from plain sight. On the surface it is an exquisite examination of bureaucracy and bourgeoisie with a Law system so complex and far-reaching that even key members are unable to unravel it’s complicated clockwork. However, this story of a trial—one that never occurs other than an arrest and a solitary conference that goes nowhere—over an unmentioned crime serves as a brutal allegory for our existence within a judgemental societal paradigm under the watch of a God who dishes out hellfire to the guilty. This is a world where man’s noose is only a doorway. The Trial is not for the faint of heart or fragile psyche yet, while the bleakness is laid on thick, it is also permeated with a marvelous sense of humor and a fluid prose that keeps the pages flipping and the reading hours pushing forward towards dawn. This is a dark comedy of the human comedy, full of the freeing chortles of gallow humor. Kafka’s nightmarish vision is the heartbeat of our own existence, chronicling the frustrations of futility when applying logic to the reality of the absurd, yet factual, nature of life. Someone must have slandered Josef K., for one morning, without having done anything wrong, he was arrested. Seriously this is a book everyone should read. It teaches us about life in so many ways! Review: If you think you’re having a bad day, spare a thought for K - Classic Kafka whose character K’s sentiment of unjustified persecution is probably shared today by many! If you think you’re having a bad day, this should make you feel better. What keeps you from putting this down is the constant anxiety of our protagonist’s trial’ hanging over the book. Whether you’re sympathetic or not You ‘need’ to find out where it’s going.. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 97,084 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 234 in Jewish Fiction 794 in Political Fiction (Books) 1,024 in Legal Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 3,120 Reviews | ## Images ![The Trial: Franz Kafka: 241 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 241) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YPT9SAyPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book everyone must read! *by S***H on 22 December 2018* It is not necessary to accept everything as true, one must only accept it as necessary Nothing speaks a more profound truth than a pristine metaphor… Funny, us, worming through the world ascribing meaning, logic and order to the dumb, blind forces of void. It’s all one can do to maintain sanity in the absurd reality of existence, but what is it worth? Are we trees in gale force winds fighting back with fists we do not possess? Is life the love of a cold, cruel former lover bating us on while only concerned with themselves? What use is logic in an illogical prison where the opinion of the masses reigns supreme? Franz Kafka’s The Trial is the world we all live in, unlocked through layers of allegory to expose the beast hidden from plain sight. On the surface it is an exquisite examination of bureaucracy and bourgeoisie with a Law system so complex and far-reaching that even key members are unable to unravel it’s complicated clockwork. However, this story of a trial—one that never occurs other than an arrest and a solitary conference that goes nowhere—over an unmentioned crime serves as a brutal allegory for our existence within a judgemental societal paradigm under the watch of a God who dishes out hellfire to the guilty. This is a world where man’s noose is only a doorway. The Trial is not for the faint of heart or fragile psyche yet, while the bleakness is laid on thick, it is also permeated with a marvelous sense of humor and a fluid prose that keeps the pages flipping and the reading hours pushing forward towards dawn. This is a dark comedy of the human comedy, full of the freeing chortles of gallow humor. Kafka’s nightmarish vision is the heartbeat of our own existence, chronicling the frustrations of futility when applying logic to the reality of the absurd, yet factual, nature of life. Someone must have slandered Josef K., for one morning, without having done anything wrong, he was arrested. Seriously this is a book everyone should read. It teaches us about life in so many ways! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you think you’re having a bad day, spare a thought for K *by R***S on 25 February 2026* Classic Kafka whose character K’s sentiment of unjustified persecution is probably shared today by many! If you think you’re having a bad day, this should make you feel better. What keeps you from putting this down is the constant anxiety of our protagonist’s trial’ hanging over the book. Whether you’re sympathetic or not You ‘need’ to find out where it’s going.. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A Slow Read! *by D***R on 7 May 2011* I did enjoy it but I did not find it as engaging as Orwell's 1984. The protagonist, I found was not sympathetic character and therefore I did not really care. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Trial: Franz Kafka (Macmillan Collector's Library, 241) - Metamorphosis: Franz Kafka (Little Clothbound Classics) - The Castle: Franz Kafka (Everyman’s Library Contemporary Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/328212805-the-trial-franz-kafka-241-macmillan-collectors-library-241](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/328212805-the-trial-franz-kafka-241-macmillan-collectors-library-241) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-26*