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Exploring the perspectives of those around Gregor Samsa, this work reimagines Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" through the eyes of familiar characters like his distressed mother and stern father, as well as new ones, including an aspiring author and a contemporary reader in London. These varied viewpoints provide a deeper understanding of Gregor's transformation and its impact on his family and society, blending humor and pathos while reflecting on the timeless relevance of Kafka's themes.
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Anxious Pleasures, Lance Olsen
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Anxious Pleasures
- Subtitle
- A Novel after Kafka
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lance Olsen
- Publisher
- Catapult
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 194
- ISBN13
- 9781593761356
- Category
- Humor
- Description
- Exploring the perspectives of those around Gregor Samsa, this work reimagines Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" through the eyes of familiar characters like his distressed mother and stern father, as well as new ones, including an aspiring author and a contemporary reader in London. These varied viewpoints provide a deeper understanding of Gregor's transformation and its impact on his family and society, blending humor and pathos while reflecting on the timeless relevance of Kafka's themes.