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There are few lines in literature as amazing as "Gregor Samson woke up as a roach", but then there are few writers as absurd and powerful as Franz Kafka. This classic story - allegorical, of course - is stunningly well-written and despite being fantasy, we can truly picture Gregor's transformation and feel his horror as his disappearance as an individual in society. One of the most enigmatic books of the early 20th century and and absolute must read.
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Gregor Samsa woke up one fine day to find to his astonishment that he had turned into an insect. while not the exact quotes these are some of the most effective and memorable opening lines in literature. In a single line Kafka draws us in, and kept us engaged. It is a beauty of minimalism. Everything that comes afterwards his plight, the reaction of his family, his ultimate fate can be surmised and imagined by the reader even before delving into the plot. that however doesn't take away from the
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Jan 14, 2017
ℰℋ кonstantin
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it was amazing
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Feb 13, 2017
Mike Russell
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it was amazing
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