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The Castle

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The Castle is a graphic novel adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic tale, crafted by David Zane Mairowitz and illustrated by JaromΓ­r 99. It follows the protagonist, known as K., a land surveyor who arrives in a village dominated by a mysterious castle. He struggles with an opaque bureaucracy in his quest for recognition and understanding, capturing the themes of existential anxiety and alienation.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're drawn to stories that explore the absurdity of bureaucracy and the struggle for acceptance, all wrapped in an intriguing atmosphere. Its combination of striking visuals and thought-provoking narrative appeals to those who appreciate existential themes and beautifully crafted illustrations.

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K., arrives in a mountain village buried under deep snows, attempting to gain contact with the the castle, K. repeatedly finds himself misunderstanding confusing and contradictory rules that dictate the daily life of the villagers. Kafka's brooding tale of extreme bureaucracy explores themes of solitude, isolation, loss and companionship.

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The protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow-covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village.

When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers. The Castle explores the conflicting tension of power between individualsβ€”represented by K.β€”and the authoritiesβ€”the officials in the castle.

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"Artwork that is . . . suggestive of woodcuts and expressionism in general and German artist KΓ€the Kollwitz in particular." - Booklist

Series: Graphic Freud

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  • The Castle
    The protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow-covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village. When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily...
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  • The Wolf Man
    Based on his most famous case studyβ€”that of Russian aristocrat, Sergei Pankejeffβ€”Sigmund Freud recounts the history of an obsessional neurosis. Pankejeff's troubling dream of a walnut tree full of white wolves earned him the title of The Wolf Man. Pankejeff is one of five clinical case histories from which Freud extrapolated his theories of transference, the Oedipus complex, super-ego, and...
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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781906838676

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Illustration: 128 Colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Adapted by David Zane Mairowitz
  • Illustrated by Jaromir99
  • Original author Franz Kafka

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) is considered one of the most seminal writers of the early 20th century. David Zane Mairowitz is an author, playwright, radio director, and translator. He lives in France. JaromΓ­r 99 (aka JaromΓ­r `vejdΓ­k) is an artist, musician, and animator. He won the European Academy Award for his animated film Alois Nebel, which is also a graphic novel. He lives in the Czech Republic.

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