Franz Kafka
A German-language novelist and short story writer, 3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924, Austria.
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The Trial
The novel opens with Josef K.'s sudden arrest in his room at his lodging house on the morning of his birthday. Two guards inform him that he is under arrest, but they don't tell him on what charges…
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Metamorphosis
Gregor, the main character of the story works as a traveling salesman in order to provide money for his sister and parents. He wakes up one morning finding himself transformed into an insect…