{"product_id":"metamorphosis","title":"Metamorphosis","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\tFranz Kafka's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMetamorphosis \u003c\/span\u003efollows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who awakens one morning to discover that he has inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAs Gregor struggles to adjust to his new physical condition, his transformation disrupts his ability to work and radically alters his relationship with his parents and sister. Initially shocked and concerned, his family gradually becomes frustrated and resentful as the burden of caring for him grows. Through Gregor's increasingly isolated existence, Kafka explores themes of alienation, identity, family obligation, guilt, and the loss of human connection. The novella combines unsettling imagery, absurd circumstances, and dark humor to examine how a person's value can become tied to productivity and usefulness. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBoth disturbing and thought-provoking, this classic work offers a powerful reflection on isolation, social expectations, and what it means to retain one's humanity in the face of profound change.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sirius","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42965976449104,"sku":"9781788886550B","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/metamorphosis","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}