Modern Fiction
A recurring idea that shapes The Trial.
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Josef K.’s unexplained arrest leads through opaque rooms, procedures, and authorities that transform guilt into atmosphere.
Josef K.’s unexplained arrest leads through opaque rooms, procedures, and authorities that transform guilt into atmosphere.
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Josef K.’s unexplained arrest leads through opaque rooms, procedures, and authorities that transform guilt into atmosphere.
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