The Condemned Judge By Janko Ferk, Translation and Afterword by Lowell A. Bangerter

The author employs jarring and coarsely naturalistic language to characterize individuals, describe scenes, and present sequences of events that form the components of his indictment of the modern judicial system, his plea for a more caring and tolerant society, and his "execution" of those who arbitrarily pass judgment. The result is a disquieting novel that compels the reader to reassess the surrounding world and his or her position in it.