Gregor Samsa is an ordinary traveling salesman—until the morning he wakes to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. Trapped in his own body, shunned by family, and stripped of dignity, Gregor’s life becomes a grotesque reflection of alienation and despair.
Written in 1915, Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis remains one of the most disturbing and influential works of modern literature. Its surreal horror inspired Orwell, Camus, Borges, and Bradbury, while its dark humor and raw humanity continue to captivate readers a century later.
In Susan Bernofsky’s acclaimed new translation, the novella’s wit and pathos come alive with fresh resonance. With David Cronenberg’s introduction, this edition reminds us why Kafka’s vision of transformation remains both terrifying and profoundly human.
