4,5

CRÍTICA: http://www.planocritico.com/critica-a-metamorfose-de-franz-kafka/ ( )

1.1

Sal�n

If you've not come across it before, the gist of the story is that a travelling salesman (who's fed up with his job and lot as the breadwinner of the family) wakes up one morning to find he has transformed into some kind of large beetle-like insect. As the family discover his metamorphosis it turns the whole family's world upside down. Unsure how to deal with him, they keep him mostly confined to his bedroom, with his main interaction being with his sister who throws him scraps of food a few times per day. As time goes on, each family member has to become independent and take on employment, and the stress of dealing with their new insect family member starts to take its toll.

It's a totally off the wall concept, but an interesting one and a book which would make a good book club read.

Did I enjoy it? I'm glad I read it, but despite the dark humour it overall felt quite bleak.

3.5 stars for the imagination and execution, but it's not going to go onto my 'loved' pile. ( )

Den har kallats för världslitteraturens bästa novell[1] och har imponerat på och inspirerat flera skrivargenerationer sedan sin tillkomst. Den är enkel och kort samtidigt som den är stor och innehåller flera eller många bottnar.[
Franz Kafkas berättelse om handelsresanden Gregor Samsa som över en natt finner sig förvandlad till en enorm insekt har inspirerat författare och konstnärer av alla slag alltsedan den utgavs 1915.