The Metamorphosis: A New Translation

Name: The Metamorphosis: A New Translation
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Rating: 4.5 (1226 reviews)
Author: Franz Kafka

by Franz Kafka

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4.5 (1,226)

4.5 stars from 1,226 reviews. Top 88% of Literary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate literature that works on multiple levels: grotesque horror wrapped around a meditation on family, duty, and what we owe each other.
You want to finally read the book that influenced everyone from Orwell to Camus, but you've been waiting for a translation that doesn't feel like homework.
You're drawn to stories where the premise seems absurd until you realise it's heartbreakingly real.

Maybe not for you if...

You need plot momentum and clear narrative arcs. This novella sits with dread rather than chasing it.
You prefer character development that feels earned and optimistic. Gregor's transformation is permanent and the emotional landscape stays dark.
You're looking for straightforward allegory. Kafka refuses to explain himself, and that ambiguity is the whole point.

About this book

Franz Kafka's 1915 novella tells the story of traveling salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to discover he has been transformed into a monstrous insect. The work became a worldwide classic and remains one of the most widely read works of fiction over a century later. This new translation by Susan Bernofsky aims to capture both the humor and humanity in the tale, presenting Gregor Samsa's grotesque metamorphosis as a physical manifestation of his longstanding spiritual impoverishment. The edition includes an introduction by David Cronenberg and an afterword by the translator. The novella has inspired writers including George Orwell, Albert Camus, Jorge Luis Borges, and Ray Bradbury, and continues to unsettle readers worldwide.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,226 reviews

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