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The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Author: Franz Kafka, Stanley Appelbaum (Translator)
Superb collection by modern master explores the complexity, anxiety and futility of modern life. Excellent new English translations of the title story (considered by many critics Kafka’s most perfect work), plus "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an Academy." N...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780486290300
ISBN-10: 0486290301
Publication Date: 4/12/1996
Pages: 96
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3.7 stars, based on 45 ratings
Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
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There's a reason that the adjective 'kafkaesque' has entered the vocabulary, and after you read this short story collection you'll know what it is. Franz Kafka's quirky worldview is effectively showcased in his short stories, which seem to be best enjoyed a few at a time.
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Stories include: The Judgment, The Stoker, In the Penal Colony, A Country Doctor, An Old Leaf, A Hunger Artist, Josephine the Singer or The Mouse People, Before the Law.
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A painful,but well written story


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