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The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed (metamorphosed) into a large, monstrous insect-like creature. The cause of Samsa's transformation is never revealed, and Kafka himself never gave an explanation. The rest of Kafka's novella deals with Gregor's attempts to adjust to his new condition as he deals with being burdensome to his parents and sister, who are repulsed by the horrible, verminous creature Gregor has become.

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Published Sep 12, 2009

Average rating: 7.59

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jpubs
Feb 02, 2025
6/10 stars
Better in German.
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Sep 19, 2025
5/5 – everyone loved it.
chxrrymad
Sep 09, 2025
10/10 stars
God bless him
div
Sep 01, 2025
8/10 stars
Just how reality is.
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Aug 24, 2025
7/10 stars
Amazing management of body horror! I greatly enjoyed this book thoroughly. Reminds me of "No Longer Human"

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