{"product_id":"the-metamorphosis-and-other-stories-by-franz-kafka-wilco-classics-sprayed-edge-premium-hardback-edition-premium-books","title":"The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka: Wilco Classics Sprayed Edge Premium Hardback Edition [Premium books]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c234cd-30f4-8322-b438-6292e97e953b-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-52\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ca8cd54a-6ae0-457f-9f7e-0806729170bc\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eThe Metamorphosis and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of short works by Franz Kafka, with the most famous being \u003cem data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eThe Metamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e. In this story, Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect. As he struggles to adjust, his family’s concern gradually turns into neglect and rejection, highlighting themes of isolation, guilt, and the loss of identity. The other stories in the collection similarly explore strange, unsettling situations that reflect the anxieties of modern life, authority, and alienation. Kafka’s writing is known for its surreal, “Kafkaesque” atmosphere, where ordinary life is mixed with disturbing and irrational events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1421\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"860\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFranz Kafka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1883–1924) was a German-speaking writer born in Prague, now part of the Czech Republic. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. Kafka’s works often deal with themes of alienation, bureaucracy, and existential anxiety, and many were published after his death. Despite his relatively small body of work, his unique style and profound ideas have had a lasting impact on literature, giving rise to the term “Kafkaesque” to describe situations that are surreal and oppressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48274191483137,"sku":"384GWU135-New","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/mss.jpg?v=1774422712","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-metamorphosis-and-other-stories-by-franz-kafka-wilco-classics-sprayed-edge-premium-hardback-edition-premium-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}