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Book Description |
| Metamorphosis (1915) is Franz Kafka’s haunting novella about Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect. As Gregor struggles to adjust to his grotesque new form, his family reacts with fear, disgust, and increasing detachment. The story explores themes of alienation, identity, guilt, and the dehumanizing pressures of modern society. With its surreal premise and deeply psychological narrative, Metamorphosis remains one of the most influential works of 20th-century literature. |
About Author |
| Franz Kafka |
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Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-speaking writer from Prague, best known for his surreal and existential works that explore themes of alienation, bureaucracy, and the absurdity of modern life. His most famous works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle. Born into a middle-class Jewish family, Kafka worked as an insurance clerk while writing in his spare time. His literature often depicted protagonists struggling against incomprehensible and oppressive forces, reflecting his own anxieties and struggles. Though he published little during his lifetime, his friend Max Brod ignored Kafka’s request to destroy his unpublished manuscripts, ensuring his literary legacy. Today, Kafka’s works are considered foundational to existentialist and absurdist literature. |
