In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka

In the Penal Colony

Written byFranz Kafka
Narrated byMark Bowen
Length1h21m
Release dateFebruary 5, 2025
Languageenglish
★★★★☆ 4.5 (129 ratings)

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AuthorFranz Kafka
NarratorMark Bowen
Runtime1h21m
PublishedFebruary 5, 2025
Rating★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5 (129 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Classics, Genre Fiction, Absurdist
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

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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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