The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
(Dover Thrift Editions)
By Franz Kafka, Stanley Appelbaum (Translator)
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Book Description
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."
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flanderb said on Sep 28, 2006 | Add your feedback
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Maybe it's just me but I thought the stories were predictable and not as terrifying as I've been promised over and over again. I'm more of Poe's girl anyway. I did like the stories overall, especially In the Penal Colony that did not need any names for its main characters because it's about all the ... (continue)
s u v i said on Mar 25, 2008 about the Others edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Paperback 96 Pages
- Edition: New
- ISBN-10: 0486290301
- ISBN-13: 9780486290300
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Pub date: Apr 12, 1996
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
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Short Review
A series of short books writen by kafka that mostly deal with the father-son releationships.
There are stories where the main character is transformed into a huge roach, went crazy because of what is dad says to him, and starts out life in the new world by meeting his uncle.
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