--- product_id: 740971264 title: "Metamorphosis" price: "43.46 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/740971264-metamorphosis store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Metamorphosis **Price:** 43.46 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metamorphosis - **How much does it cost?** 43.46 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/740971264-metamorphosis) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Metamorphosis: 4578962146983: Kafka, Franz: Books Review: The Metamorphosis - This book is an abrupt short story that is engaging from start to finish. The story is surreal yet the main character Gregor is completely relatable. The story starts out as funny, but grows sadder and sadder until the ending, which admittedly is strange enough to be the ending of a Sundance film. Honestly, if this book had come out a few years later it could've been an artistic surrealist cartoon. This is one of those speculative frictions that doesn't actually explain why something is happening, only that it is. Franz Kafka explains how turning into a roach would affect Gregor in a way that is understandable, sympathetic, yet well researched. It feels like the story is an allegory for something, yet is so dedicated to its premise that it's difficult to say what the allegory is. Overall, I would recommend this story for those that like the modern abrupt method of storytelling, who like strangeness, and who like to cry. Seriously, this one is depressing despite it's moments of levity. Review: Depressingly insightful - You could see this as an allegory for disability, really. It can strike suddenly and without warning, only to entirely and irrevocably alter your entire life and the lives of those around you. From being the main support to the one needing to be supported, the transition can come in a flash. Gregor was mistreated and eventually hated by his family who he had loved and provided for for years. They spared few thoughts for his own health and well being beyond the barest minimum. Rather than putting in the effort to even try to communicate with him, they assumed him nonhuman and incapable of language. Gregor however, was forced to experience his family's hardship in ultra detail, privy to many conversations he was allowed to hear and many that he wasn't meant to. At the same time his quality of life sharply declined, he had to overhear his family wishing he would go away. So he did. Alone, injured, weak, and with no one left in the world who loved him truly, Gregor died. He was unceremoniously gawked at and discarded, and his family breathed a sigh of relief then got on with their lives. This story is a tragedy. A little rambly at times, it's a painfully vivid metaphor. Well worth the brief read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 8172345135 | | Best Sellers Rank | #474,020 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #252 in Classic Literature & Fiction #1,870 in Literary Fiction (Books) #2,451 in Psychological Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (15,087) | | Dimensions | 8.46 x 5.31 x 0.2 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9391464475 | | ISBN-13 | 978-8172345136 | | Item Weight | 3.52 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 100 pages | | Publication date | March 1, 2014 | | Publisher | Fingerprint! Publishing | | Reading age | 17+ years, from customers | ## Images ![Metamorphosis - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91h14raE85S.jpg) ![Metamorphosis - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81TD+DBk8HL.jpg) ![Metamorphosis - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91QSXvVDq4L.jpg) ![Metamorphosis - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91vPrmOGAUL.jpg) ![Metamorphosis - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SMjzPjVvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Metamorphosis *by M***S on June 6, 2018* This book is an abrupt short story that is engaging from start to finish. The story is surreal yet the main character Gregor is completely relatable. The story starts out as funny, but grows sadder and sadder until the ending, which admittedly is strange enough to be the ending of a Sundance film. Honestly, if this book had come out a few years later it could've been an artistic surrealist cartoon. This is one of those speculative frictions that doesn't actually explain why something is happening, only that it is. Franz Kafka explains how turning into a roach would affect Gregor in a way that is understandable, sympathetic, yet well researched. It feels like the story is an allegory for something, yet is so dedicated to its premise that it's difficult to say what the allegory is. Overall, I would recommend this story for those that like the modern abrupt method of storytelling, who like strangeness, and who like to cry. Seriously, this one is depressing despite it's moments of levity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Depressingly insightful *by K***Y on January 10, 2025* You could see this as an allegory for disability, really. It can strike suddenly and without warning, only to entirely and irrevocably alter your entire life and the lives of those around you. From being the main support to the one needing to be supported, the transition can come in a flash. Gregor was mistreated and eventually hated by his family who he had loved and provided for for years. They spared few thoughts for his own health and well being beyond the barest minimum. Rather than putting in the effort to even try to communicate with him, they assumed him nonhuman and incapable of language. Gregor however, was forced to experience his family's hardship in ultra detail, privy to many conversations he was allowed to hear and many that he wasn't meant to. At the same time his quality of life sharply declined, he had to overhear his family wishing he would go away. So he did. Alone, injured, weak, and with no one left in the world who loved him truly, Gregor died. He was unceremoniously gawked at and discarded, and his family breathed a sigh of relief then got on with their lives. This story is a tragedy. A little rambly at times, it's a painfully vivid metaphor. Well worth the brief read. ### ⭐⭐⭐ He/she, Her/His Etc. *by B***S on November 22, 2025* A lot of improper pronouns. She/he are all mix up. Happens throughout the book. For example, He is used when referring to her sister and when talking about Gregor she is used. Don't know if its just my copy or there's a major typo throughout this interpretation/adaptation. ## Frequently Bought Together - Metamorphosis - White Nights: Fjodor Dostoyevsky (Penguin Little Black Classics) - The Trial: Franz Kafka (Penguin Modern Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/740971264-metamorphosis](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/740971264-metamorphosis) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*