“It requires enormous presence of mind or rather quickness of wit, when opening your eyes to seize hold as it were of everything in the room at exactly the same place where you had let it go on the previous evening. That is why the moment of waking up was the riskiest moment of the day. Once that was well over without deflecting you from your orbit, you could take heart of grace for the rest of the day.”
Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' is a novella that delves into the psychological and social impact of sudden and extreme transformation. The narrative follows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. The story examines the struggle for identity and the alienation experienced by Gregor in a world that cannot comprehend his metamorphosis. Kafka's work is renowned for its complex and haunting portrayal of the human condition, often reflecting the anxieties and existential concerns of modern life. more
Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883 - June 3, 1924) was an important German-language novelist of the 20th century, known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thoughts. His works, often themed around loneliness, alienation, and existentialism, have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy. more
“I've got all my life to live and I've got all my love to give”
“The soft droppes of rain perce the hard marble.”
“By association with nature's enormities, a man's heart may truly grow big also.”
“Men resort to talking only when they haven't the power to enforce their convictions upon others.”