The Metamorphosis

Bizarre short of how people change toward you depending on your fortune (and appearance), and who can blame them if you awaken as a giant bug! I haven't read the original Kafka translation, but this is supposed to be close. Kuper illustrations match the story well - ugly people, sad ugly bug, stark black&white pathos. Supposed to be comic and it is in an unlaughable way....more

Bizarre short of how people change toward you depending on your fortune (and appearance), and who can blame them if you awaken as a giant bug! I haven't read the original Kafka translation, but this is supposed to be close. Kuper illustrations match the story well - ugly people, sad ugly bug, stark black&white pathos. Supposed to be comic and it is in an unlaughable way. I'm sure this adaptation is more fun to read than the original.   hide

Graphic treatment conveys the power of Kafka's message

Imagine waking up to find you have turned into a huge cockroach. What is your reaction? The reaction of your friends and family? Okay, that is the summary of this story. Kafka. What can you expect? I never read his work before bed. Still, his work should be read.

Absolutely love this one