{"product_id":"the-castle-9781906838676","title":"The Castle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/em\u003e explores the conflicting tension of power between individuals—represented by K.—and the authorities—the officials in the castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Artwork that is . . . suggestive of woodcuts and expressionism in general and German artist Käthe Kollwitz in particular.\" - Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341229113580,"sku":"9781906838676","price":33.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25312623482866.jpg?v=1772187226","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-castle-9781906838676","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}