The Metamorphosis

Written by Franz Kafka

Narrated by Jason Rosette

One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis was first published in 1915. It is often cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is still widely studied in high schools, colleges, and universities across the world. This striking novella tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to find himself mysteriously transformed into a huge insect.

Gregor subsequently struggles, unsuccessfully, to adjust to his new condition. The cause of Gregor's sudden and inexplicable transformation is never revealed, and Kafka himself never gave an explanation. The bulk of the story deals with Gregor's attempts to adjust to his new condition as he deals with being burdensome to his family, which is repulsed by the strange, giant, and verminous creature Gregor has become.

Literary critics and readers alike have generally interpreted The Metamorphosis to be a parable about the individual’s sense of finding himself victimized by large impersonal forces in society which are beyond one's grasp or ability to deal with. Horror, humor, and the surrealism of dreams are all present from the first sentence and stand to this day in this illuminating evocation of the condition of the modern, alienated anti-hero.

Written by Franza Kafka; English translation read by Jason Rosette

• Language: English
• Publisher: Camerado Media
• Release date: Aug 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781667056135

Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a primarily German-speaking Bohemian author, known for his impressive fusion of realism and fantasy in his work. Despite his commendable writing abilities, Kafka worked as a lawyer for most of his life and wrote in his free time. Though most of Kafka’s literary acclaim was gained postmortem, he earned a respected legacy and now is regarded as a major literary figure of the 20th century.

Reviews for The Metamorphosis

[Kitabistan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing. Painful yet thought provoking. It shows how raw our relations are with each other.

[rayhanbaras · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good voice act but gregor's voice is so annoying hahaha

[Chitrang Shah · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Read at your discretion. Creativity and detailing tangled into a sad story which is almost his autobiography