Kafka's 'The Castle' as Immigrant Allegory on Centenary

A century after its posthumous publication, Franz Kafka's 'The Castle' is being reinterpreted as an allegory of an immigrant's frustrated attempt to settle in a foreign country. The novel's protagonist, known only as K., is a land surveyor who arrives in a village seeking work but is unable to gain entry to the castle, symbolizing bureaucratic and societal barriers. The article also notes that bookstores and publishers are supporting Eva Orúe after her dismissal as director of the Madrid Book Fair, demanding an explanation.