FAQ About Franz Kafka

'The Castle' is a novel by Franz Kafka that was published posthumously in 1926. The story follows a protagonist known as K., who arrives in a village governed by a mysterious castle. Throughout the novel, K. attempts to gain access to the castle authorities to validate his appointment as a land surveyor, but he is met with endless bureaucratic obstacles. The novel explores themes of alienation, bureaucracy, and the quest for meaning within an enigmatic and indifferent system.