Metamorphosis (Modern Voices) - Softcover

Franz Kafka

3.86

1,065,514 ratings by Goodreads

9781843914099: Metamorphosis (Modern Voices)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843914093 ISBN 13: 9781843914099

Publisher: Hesperus Press Ltd, 2005

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

Metamorphosis is Kafka's most famous story. In it he explores the notions of alienation and human loneliness by means of his extraordinary narrative techniques and depth of imagination. Gregor Samsa awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a repulsive bug. Trapped inside this hideous form, his mind remains unchanged - until he sees the shocked reaction of those around him and begins to question the basis of human love and, indeed, the entire purpose of his existence. But this, it seems, is only the beginning of his ordeal. Contains also six lesser-known stories by Kafka

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:

In this, his most famous story, Kafka explores the notions of alienation and human loneliness. It is a work of extraordinary narrative technique and imagination. This unique edition also presents six of Kafka's lesser-known stories.

From the Back Cover:

"Grete! Grete! You must go to the doctor’s at once. Gregor is ill. Fetch the doctor, quick. Did you hear Gregor talking just now?"
"That was the voice of an animal," said the chief clerk.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.