Metamorphosis

Gregor Samsa once awoke from disturbed dreams to find himself changed into a nasty vermin in his bed. This is how The Metamorphosis, one of the key novels of the 20th century, begins. The Metamorphosis is a book that deals with the themes of alienation, disillusionment, and existentialism. It tells the tale of Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman, who wakes up one day to find that he has changed into a bug. Kafka skillfully draws his readers into a web that explores the absurdity of existence, the alienating experience of modern life, and the cruelty and incomprehensibility of authoritarian power, leaving them both astounded and impressed as Samsa struggles to reconcile his humanity with his transformation.