
A weary yet sharp‑tongued narrator reaches out from his cell to the lawyer tasked with defending him, turning a routine legal exchange into a surprisingly intimate confession. He recounts the relentless interrogations, the subtle power plays between his affluent brothers and the stark reality of incarceration, and the unsettling blend of professional duty and personal curiosity that drives his defender. Through sardonic humor and candid self‑reflection, the narrator lays bare his doubts about loyalty, love, and the true cost of being treated as a commodity rather than a person.
The letter evolves into a reluctant invitation for deeper connection, as he asks the lawyer to step back from formal visits and instead listen without judgment. It offers a glimpse into a world where business calculations clash with raw human vulnerability, and where the narrator’s secret yearning for genuine affection begins to surface. Listeners will be drawn into this spiraling dialogue, feeling both the tension of a courtroom drama and the fragile hope of an unexpected companionship.
Language
de
Duration
~3 hours (219K characters)
Release date
Apr 7, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1884–1968
A lively figure in Prague’s literary world, this German-language writer, critic, and composer is remembered both for his own work and for preserving Franz Kafka’s. His life carried him from Austro-Hungarian Prague to Tel Aviv, where he remained an important cultural voice in exile.
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