This book contains the complete novels of Franz Kafka in the chronological order of their original publication. – The Trial Written in 1914, The Trial is the terrifying tale of Josef K., a respectable bank officer who is suddenly and inexplicably arrested and must defend himself against a charge about which he can get no information. Whether read as an existential tale, a parable, or a prophecy of the excesses of modern bureaucracy wedded to the madness of totalitarianism, Kafka’s nightmare has resonated with chilling truth for generations of readers. – The Castle Left unfinished by Kafka in 1922 and not published until 1926, two years after his death, The Castle is the haunting tale of K. s relentless, unavailing struggle with an inscrutable authority in order to gain access to the Castle. – Amerika Here is the story of young Karl Rossman, who, following an incident involving a housemaid, is banished by his parents to America. With unquenchable optimism and in the company of two comic-sinister companions, he throws himself into misadventure, eventually heading towards Oklahoma, where a career in the theater beckons.