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Metamorphosis

    Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis is a horror novel. Key subjects include metamorphosis.

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    About Metamorphosis

    "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka is a novella published in 1915. It tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a monstrous insect. Trapped in his room and unable to work, Gregor struggles to adjust to his new body while his horrified family grapples with the burden of his existence. As Gregor adapts to his condition, the relationships within his household shift in unexpected and devastating ways.
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    Who wrote Metamorphosis?

    Metamorphosis was written by Franz Kafka.

    What genre is Metamorphosis?

    It is usually shelved as Horror.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Metamorphosis?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Flowers in the Attic and Cell.

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