Kafka, Franz
The Metamorphosis: A New Translation by Susan Bernofsky
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393347098
- author:
- Kafka, Franz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14.2 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This new translation by Susan Bernofsky offers a fresh perspective on Kafka's masterpiece. With David Cronenberg's introduction and Bernofsky's afterword, this edition is both thought-provoking and unsettling.
Published in 1915, the novella tells the story of Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. This influential work has inspired many writers, including George Orwell and Albert Camus, while continuing to disturb readers with its unexplained horror and nightmarish themes.
Bernofsky's translation seeks to capture both the humor and humanity in this macabre tale, highlighting the ways in which Gregor Samsa's physical transformation reflects his spiritual impoverishment. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human nature.
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