âTwo Days' Solitary Imprisonmentâ (1898) is a classic short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888).
Wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit, a man is sent to solitary confinement but when confusion and incompetence convince his accusers of his guilt, will he be able to prove his innocence?
This Kafkaesque tale about a man whose recurring dreams of unjust persecution come to pass is a gripping read and will captivate fans of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus.
Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist, and political activist. His novel, âLooking Backward: 2000-1887â (1888), was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. .
Bellamyâs other works include the novels âSix to Oneâ (1878), âDr. Heidenhoff's Processâ (1880), âMiss Ludington's Sisterâ (1885), âEqualityâ (1897) and âThe Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)â, as well as several short stories, such as âThe Blindman's Worldâ, âTo Whom This May Comeâ, and âWith the Eyes Shutâ.