Barnes & Noble Classics: Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Paperback)

from Aug3Zimm

I've seen suggestions that if you like Haruki Murakami, you'd also probably like Kafka so that combined with seeing someone mention The Metamorphosis, I decided to read this book. It is a decision I regret. I managed to read all but the last three short stories before I gave up. My conclusion? Wh...

from JennyElizabeth

You gotta love Kafka's combos of human and animal (and insect) existence... I think, perhaps the most disturbing but rivetting story was "In the Penal Colony", but my favorite whimsy story was "Address to the Academy."

from akblanchard

In this edition, Kafka's classic novella about a man who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant bug is accompanied by several short stories that repeat the themes of alienation, dehumanization, and the difficulty of being an artist in an uncomprehending world. Jason Baker's...

from jackichan

Really a nice change of pace from so many other works where the plot is of high importance. Kafka is more like a fine meal; the point is not to finish the meal, but rather to enjoy the meal as you are consuming it. All of the stories are morbid and strange, enjoyable nonetheless. His grasp on lan...