This essay is adapted from the afterword to the author’s new translation of “The Metamorphosis,” by Franz Kafka. Kafka’s celebrated novella The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung) was written a century ...
“The Metamorphosis” by Frank Kafka is a thought-provoking, phenomenal story, with surreal occurrences and absurd themes. Published in 1915, sitting as a mere 75 pages; it is truly a worthwhile read.