The Metamorphosis, first published in 1915, is the most famous of Kafka's works, along with The Trial and The Castle. The story begins when a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. Curiously, his condition does not arouse surprise in his family, who merely despise it as an impending burden. As with all of Kafka's works, The Metamorphosis is open to a wide range of interpretations. Most obvious are themes relating to society's treatment of those who are different, the loneliness of isolation, and the absurdity of the human condition. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 5.5-by-8.5-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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By Danny Cooper
Format:Paperback
Kafka's 'The Metamorphisis' is as an important story as any when it comes to short fiction, but this translation is completely inept. If you're looking into picking up this edition, I assume you know about the story or can at least look up information elsewhere. Let me just warn you that this translation is not even proofread. There are constant typos like "tilted" instead of "titled" and the like. There are also many repeated words and sentences that make no sense no matter how many times you read them. In short, DO NOT BUY THIS EDITION.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book you have heard of, and you have probably heard that Kafka is weird or heavy; but what a surprise pleasure to read. An amazing science fiction story with a moral message. Lots of fun. I laughed so hard. Only problem was that it is too short.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Medusa
Format:Paperback
Kafka never fit comfortably into society and felt alienated throughout his life; a disbeliever among Jews, a Jew among resentful society, an outcast son of an abusive dad, the only son among 3 sisters, a witness and participant to the bloated, bureaucratic Austro-Hungarian Empire, gasping its last breath of relevance.
Was Gregor Samasa another Kafka, who spent his life at a job he hates, taking care of his family and forgetting about himself, totally devoted to a routine he hated?
Was Gregor's transformation into a bug actual or symbolic? Was the metamorphosis a symbol of the empty life that Gregor was living or was it a self portrait of Kafka? Was Gregor's conviction by his dear sister an act of mercy or cruelty? What was the significance of Gregor inability to express himself? Was he even ever heard before the transformation?
Whatever the reader's interpretation of the metamorphosis, it's, indeed, a genius work and worth reading over and over again
Was Gregor Samasa another Kafka, who spent his life at a job he hates, taking care of his family and forgetting about himself, totally devoted to a routine he hated?
Was Gregor's transformation into a bug actual or symbolic? Was the metamorphosis a symbol of the empty life that Gregor was living or was it a self portrait of Kafka? Was Gregor's conviction by his dear sister an act of mercy or cruelty? What was the significance of Gregor inability to express himself? Was he even ever heard before the transformation?
Whatever the reader's interpretation of the metamorphosis, it's, indeed, a genius work and worth reading over and over again
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very amusing read!!!!
This book captured me in the first sentence - One morning, as Gregor was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous... Read more
Published 11 days ago by kaymc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Metamorphosis - original commentary on the treatment of outsiders
A cleverly constructed novella (49 pp) describing the reactions to Gregor when he wakes to find he is transformed into a 'monstrous vermin" (literal translation from the... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Patrick Norris
4.0 out of 5 stars
What can you do if you lose all your human skills, but not your human...
We all enjoy all of our abilities: to walk, run, eat and work. etc. What if we lose all that one day, but not dead. Read more
Published 13 days ago by YLJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
It's Kafka - what more is there to say? He placed a human in an amazing dire situation and let the story evolve. Great!
Published 1 month ago by 253r
5.0 out of 5 stars
a upsetting book
this book is upsetting and really makes you think and you will never forget it. I am still affected by it
Published 1 month ago by Terri Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting beauty
I get goosebumps writing this!
Few times I read a book and get haunted by its vivid imagery long after reading it. I wish I could read it in German.
Few times I read a book and get haunted by its vivid imagery long after reading it. I wish I could read it in German.
Published 1 month ago by Pitso Tsibolane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Got the kindle version.
Everything was great! Book is a little weird and simple and boring, but once I discussed it with my book club, I was much more interested in the meaning behind it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jill P Kemp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
At first it was a pain reading this book for my class but I needed to pass my class so I read it. I was glad I did, the story is just amazing with some powerful writing from the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Commander Shepard
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metamorphosis
delivered right to my kindle within seconds. Overall a good read. Definitely made me like ordering kindle books and have been ever since!
Published 2 months ago by Kelsey
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good read
First time reading Kafka and thoroughly enjoyed the story. I bought the trial and shall read that as well. I would recommend this book highly.
Published 3 months ago by Jazzbass
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