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‘One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.’ Thus begins The Metamorphosis, cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the twentieth century. A story of Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman, who wakes up one day to discover that he has metamorphosed into a bug, The Metamorphosis is a book that concerns itself with the themes of alienation, disillusionment and existentialism. As Samsa struggles to reconcile his humanity with his transformation, Kafka, very deftly, weaves his readers into a web that deals with the absurdity of existence, the alienating experience of modern life and the cruelty and incomprehensibility of authoritarian power, leaving them at once stunned and impressed.
From the Publisher
ASIN : 8172345135
Publisher : Fingerprint! Publishing; First Edition (1 January 2014); Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd, 113A, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, +9111-23265358
Language : English
Paperback : 80 pages
ISBN-10 : 9391464475
ISBN-13 : 978-8172345136
Reading age : Customer suggested age: 16 years and up
Item Weight : 66 g
Dimensions : 21.5 x 13.5 x 0.5 cm
Country of Origin : India
Net Quantity : 1 count
Importer : Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd
Packer : Prakash Books India Pvt Ltd
Best Sellers Rank: #86 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Classic Fiction (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find the book well-written and thought-provoking, particularly appreciating how it deals with existentialism meticulously. Moreover, they consider it a masterpiece of Kafka’s work with brilliant storytelling, and find it worth the price. However, the story receives mixed reactions, with many describing it as sad and heartbreaking.