“He was looking out of the window, and the sight of the people in the street made him feel even more lonely.” Chapter 1: The Stoker Karl Rossmann, […]
German literature
The Castle
“No one can really be called a stranger in the Castle; we are all the Castle’s people.” The Castle follows K., a land surveyor who arrives in a […]
German literature
The Trial
“Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning.” Chapter 1: Arrest Josef K., a senior […]
Russian literature
The Queue
“The line is life itself.” The Queue by Vladimir Sorokin is an experimental novel that captures the absurdity and monotony of Soviet life through the lens of people […]
Russian literature
The Government Inspector
“The Inspector is coming—incognito… and with secret instructions!” Act 1 The play opens in a small provincial Russian town where the corrupt officials, led by the Mayor (Anton […]