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Quick Facts
| Author | Franz Kafka |
| Narrator | Mark Bowen |
| Runtime | 1h21m |
| Published | February 5, 2025 |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 (129 ratings) |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Classics, Genre Fiction, Absurdist |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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"In the Penal Colony" is a short story by Franz Kafka written in German in October 1914, revised in November 1918, and first published in October ...
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