The Castle translated from the Norwegian by Deborah Dawkin Professional photographer Thom Gilbert spent

Professional photographer Thom Gilbert spent four years among surfer royalty at the top of their game—in Spain

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The Castle translated from the Norwegian by Deborah Dawkin Professional photographer Thom Gilbert spentThe protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village. When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers. The Castle explores the conflicting tension of power