The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka | Chillbooks 🐞 Welcome to Chillbooks — your calm space for literature that lingers. <p> This is <strong><em>The Metamorphosis</em></strong> by <strong>Franz Kafka</strong>, narrated by <strong>Bob Neufeld</strong>, presented with <strong>full subtitles</strong> and <strong>no background music</strong>. A surreal masterpiece that has haunted readers for over a century. </p> 📘 About "The Metamorphosis" <p> <em>The Metamorphosis</em> (Die Verwandlung), published in 1915, is Kafka’s iconic novella in which the protagonist, <strong>Gregor Samsa</strong>, wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a monstrous insect. As Gregor struggles with his new reality, Kafka explores alienation, identity, and the quiet horror of dehumanization within family and society. </p> <p><strong>This edition uses the clear and faithful translation by Ian Johnston.</strong></p> ✍️ About Franz Kafka <p> <strong>Franz Kafka</strong> (1883–1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian writer whose works delve into themes of isolation, bureaucracy, guilt, and existential dread. <em>The Metamorphosis</em> remains one of his most well-known and studied works. </p> 🎙️ Narrated by Bob Neufeld <p>Read by <strong>Bob Neufeld</strong>, this edition includes:</p> <ul> <li>📺 Full on-screen subtitles</li> <li>❌ No background music</li> <li>🖼️ Calming visuals</li> <li>⏱️ Timestamped chapters for convenience</li> </ul> ⏱️ Timestamps <ul> <li>00:00 — <em>The Metamorphosis</em> by Franz Kafka</li> <li>00:13 — Chapter I</li> <li>44:44 — Chapter II</li> <li>1:32:07 — Chapter III</li> </ul> 🌐 Follow Us <ul> <li><a href="https://solo.to/chillbooks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">All links (opens in relevant apps)</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6sN19fGxResr0cOr3ihXph" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chillbooks.tv/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/chillbookstv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://facebook.com/chillbooks.tv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://tiktok.com/@chillbooks.tv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Chillbooks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></li> </ul> © Copyright Disclaimer <ul> <li>Thanks to Bob Neufeld, the <em>raw/unedited version of the audio narration</em> used in this video is sourced from and can be found at <em>Librivox.org</em>, and is in the public domain.</li> <li><em>However, this video production as a whole</em> — including edited and rearranged audio, visuals and artwork, captions, background music (if used), and sound design — <strong>is protected under the YouTube Standard License.</strong> These elements are owned (or licensed) by and may not be reused without explicit permission from this channel.</li> </ul>