One of the most unforgettable stories in modern literature—now in a beautifully presented Little Secret Classics edition.
One morning, Gregor Samsa wakes to discover that he has been transformed into a monstrous insect. But the true horror begins after the transformation.
Confined to his bedroom and increasingly cut off from his family, Gregor watches the familiar world of his home change around him. His parents and sister struggle to adapt to the creature behind the locked door, while Gregor remains haunted by the ordinary concerns of the life he can no longer live: work, duty, family, and the simple desire to belong.
First published in 1915, Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis is a haunting exploration of alienation, identity, guilt, family, and the fragile bonds between people. Strange, darkly comic, and deeply human, Kafka’s classic continues to resonate with readers more than a century after its publication.
WHY READ METAMORPHOSIS?
- A landmark of modern classic literature
- One of Franz Kafka’s most celebrated works
- A powerful story about alienation, identity, family, and belonging
- Strange, unsettling, and surprisingly intimate
- A classic that remains relevant to the experience of modern life
- Ideal for readers exploring world literature and English-language editions of classic books
ABOUT THIS EDITION
Title: Metamorphosis
Author: Franz Kafka
Translator: Ian Courtenay Johnston
Language: English
Series: Little Secret Classics
Edition: 2026
Important: This is an English-language edition. The book is not translated into Indonesian. The complete text is presented in English in the Ian Courtenay Johnston translation.
FOR READERS WHO LOVE
Classic Literature · World Literature · Franz Kafka · Modern Classics · Literary Fiction · Psychological Fiction · Existential Literature · English Books · English Classics
Whether you are discovering Kafka for the first time, building an English-language classics collection, or returning to a story you have never quite forgotten, Metamorphosis is a book worth keeping close.
