Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis—a surreal masterpiece where Gregor Samsa wakes to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. Translated by Ian Johnston, narrated by Bob Neufeld with full subtitles.

📖 About the Work

Published in 1915, The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung) follows Gregor Samsa, who awakens one morning transformed into a giant insect. As Gregor struggles with his new reality, Kafka explores alienation, identity, and the quiet horror of dehumanization within family and society. This haunting novella remains one of the most studied and influential works of modern literature.

✍️ About Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian writer whose works delve into themes of isolation, bureaucracy, guilt, and existential dread. Though he published little during his lifetime, his posthumous works—including The Trial, The Castle, and The Metamorphosis—profoundly influenced 20th-century literature and philosophy.

🎙️ Narration & Translation

Bob Neufeld brings clarity and emotional depth to Ian Johnston's faithful English translation, with full on-screen subtitles and no background music—ideal for focused, immersive listening.

📚 Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• 00:13 – Chapter I
• 44:44 – Chapter II
• 1:32:07 – Chapter III

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