METAMORPHOSIS
Metamorphosis is a seminal novella by Franz Kafka, published in 1915. It tells the surreal and tragic story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a monstrous insect. The book explores themes of alienation, the absurdities of bureaucracy, and the disconnection between mind and body, as Gregor's family struggles to deal with his grotesque new form.