The Metamorphosis
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster
- Publishing year : April 2025
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9789349042063
- Imprint : Simon & Schuster
- Age Group : Adult
- Language : English
Gregor Samsa, a dutiful travelling salesman, wakes up one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a giant ...
Gregor Samsa, a dutiful travelling salesman, wakes up one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. Trapped in his grotesque new form, Gregor struggles to communicate, work, and maintain his place in the family that once depended on him. As his physical transformation deepens, so does his emotional isolation. Once the provider, he is now seen as a burden—feared, neglected, and ultimately rejected by those he loves.
Kafka’s Metamorphosis is a haunting and surreal novella that delves into themes of alienation, identity, and the absurdity of human existence, exploring the fragility of human relationships and the cruel indifference of society toward those who can no longer conform.
Metamorphosis has fascinated readers for over a century, remaining one of the most influential pieces of existential literature, posing unsettling questions about identity, self-worth, and the cruel fate of those who are deemed ‘useless’ by society.
Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) is a Jewish Czechoslovakian who wrote in German, and who ranks among the twentieth-century's most acclaimed writers. His works evoke anxiety, alienation and uncertainty in a world that is largely unfeeling and unfamiliar. He bequeathed his main body of work to long-time friend Max Brod, asking for it to be burned unread. Brod disobeyed Kafka's, whose work is now considered among the most original in Western literature.
