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In the Penal Colony

Fridman briefly recommends Kafka’s story in his closing reflection. The publisher reference is a collection containing the story.

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Fridman recommends In the Penal Colony alongside A Hunger Artist without offering an extended account of its plot. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
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Fridman interprets Kafka’s depictions of helplessness and bureaucracy, connects them with Durov’s case and recommends other works. →

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In the Penal Colony — bibliographic reference (external site) — Broadview Press. Checked 2026-10-23.

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