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Title: Metamorphosis

Subtitle: A BBC Radio 4 Reading

Author: Franz Kafka

Narrator: Benedict Cumberbatch

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-04-18

Publisher: BBC Digital Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Benedict Cumberbatch reads Franz Kafka's famous story of man-turned-insect, Metamorphosis.

After a night of troubled dreams, Gregor Samsa wakes to discover that he has turned into a huge, monstrous, cockroach-like creature, with an armour-plated back and multiple limbs.

Gradually, he comes to terms with his new state - but his parents and sister are horrified and increasingly revolted. To them, Gregor is unclean, verminous and entirely repellent, and as he becomes more and more of a burden, their horror turns to a terrible indifference....

First published in 1915, Kafka's surreal existential novella explores concepts such as the absurdity of life, alienation and the disconnect between mind and body. Read by Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek, The Imitation Game), this tale - often described as one of the greatest in the history of fiction - is chilling, captivating and darkly comic.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyed the narration more than the story.

I found this a strange but interesting story, not something I would usually listen to but got because I am a big fan of Benedict. His narration is amazing, such a rich voice and i like how he gives the characters their own voices too. I dont think I completely understood the meaning of the story but enjoyed it nonetheless. Would definitely recommend to other Benedict fans, and would listen again just for the narration.