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Number of Pages
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Language
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This book is a work of fiction rooted in classic literature for adults, crafted for readers who enjoy psychological drama and social commentary. It explores identity, isolation, and the human condition through a single, haunting journey. The tone is contemplative, somber, and thought-provoking, inviting reflection long after the last page.
The narrative unfolds through story-led, restrained prose, following a man who wakes to a startling transformation that changes how he is seen and how he sees himself. Vivid, symbolic imagery and tight storytelling create a memorable exploration of appearance versus inner humanity, and the emotional tension that arises when empathy is tested by appearances.
Readers move through a compact, emotionally charged experience that centers on family and social dynamics, while a broader question remains: how far will others go to look past surface to acknowledge the person inside? This is well-suited for readers who enjoy deep character studies and ethical inquiries, and for classroom discussion or book clubs seeking meaningful, spoiler-free engagement.
After reading, audiences gain a deeper understanding of human connection, resilience in the face of alienation, and the complexity of belonging. It encourages ongoing curiosity about how we value people and the ways we respond to difference, leaving a lasting impression that can reshape how you view others and yourself.
Product Details
Author
Franz Kafka
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
64
Language
English
SKU
9789815162462
ISBN
9789815162462
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x0.8x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
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Franz Kafka Was Born In 1883 In Prague, Where He Lived Most Of His Life. During His Lifetime, He Published Only A Few Short Stories, Including The Metamorphosis, The Judgment, And The Stoker. He Died In 1924, Before Completing Any Of His Full-Length Novels. At The End Of His Life, Kafka Asked His Lifelong Friend And Literary Executor Max Brod To Burn All His Unpublished Work. Brod Overrode Those Wishes. ------- Franz Kafka (Praga, Imperio Austrohngaro, 3 De Julio De 1883 - Kierling, Austria, 3 De Junio De 1924) Fue Un Escritor De Origen Judo Nacido En Bohemia Que Escribi En Alemn. Su Obra Est Considerada Una De Las Ms Influyentes De La Literatura Universal Y Est Llena De Temas Y Arquetipos Sobre La Alienacin, La Brutalidad Fsica Y Psicolgica, Los Conflictos Entre Padres E Hijos, Personajes En Aventuras Terrorficas, Laberintos De Burocracia, Y Transformaciones Msticas. Fue Autor De Tres Novelas, El Proceso (Der Proze), El Castillo (Das Schlo) Y El Desaparecido (Amerika O Der Verschollene), La Novela Corta La Metamorfosis (Die Verwandlung) Y Un Gran Nmero De Relatos Cortos. Adems, Dej Una Abundante Correspondencia Y Escritos Autobiogrficos. Su Peculiar Estilo Literario Ha Sido Comnmente Asociado Con La Filosofa Artstica Del Existencialismo --Al Que Influenci-- Y El Expresionismo. Estudiosos De Kafka Discuten Sobre Cmo Interpretar Al Autor, Algunos Hablan De La Posible Influencia De Alguna Ideologa Poltica Antiburocrtica, De Una Religiosidad Mstica O De Una Reivindicacin De Su Minora Etnocultural, Mientras Otros Se Fijan En El Contenido Psicolgico De Sus Obras. Sus Relaciones Personales Tambin Tuvieron Gran Impacto En Su Escritura, Particularmente Su Padre (Carta Al Padre), Su Prometida Felice Bauer (Cartas A Felice) Y Su Hermana (Cartas A Ottla). El Trmino Kafkiano Se Usa En El Idioma Espaol Para Describir Situaciones Surrealistas Como Las Que Se Encuentran En Sus Libros Y Tiene Sus Equivalentes En Otros Idiomas. Solo Unas Pocas De Sus Obras Fueron Publicadas Durante Su Vida. La Mayor Parte, Incluyendo Trabajos Incompletos, Fueron Publicados Por Su Amigo Max Brod, Quien Ignor Los Deseos Del Autor De Que Los Manuscritos Fueran Destruidos. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Was Born Of Jewish Parents In Prague. Several Of His Story Collections Were Published In His Lifetime And His Novels, The Trial, The Castle And Amerika, Were Published Posthumously By His Editor Max Brod.