{"product_id":"metamorphosis-illustrated-by-gaby-verdooren-9781398843547","title":"Metamorphosis: Illustrated by Gaby Verdooren","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful jacketed hardback edition of Franz Kafka's classic novel, \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e, with brand-new, full-color illustrations by Gaby Verdooren.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A masterful mix of horror and absurdity which tells the story of travelling salesman Samsa, who wakes up one day to find out he has turned into a giant insect. Kafka's novella has been adapted for film and television a number of times, most recently for radio when BBC's Radio broadcast the story, read by Benedict Cumberbatch, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first publication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated collector's edition features the\u003cb\u003e complete text\u003c\/b\u003e, with an \u003cb\u003eoriginal Arcturus translation\u003c\/b\u003e by Will Aaltonen Pearson and \u003cb\u003especially-commissioned\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e illustrations \u003c\/b\u003eby Gaby Verdooren Whether you're approaching \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e for the first time, or want to experience it afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eArcturus Illustrated Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series brings together handsome hardcover editions of classic works, beautifully presented with full-color, specially-commissioned illustrations, patterned endpapers and dust jackets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Prague into a Jewish family, \u003cb\u003e Franz Kafka\u003c\/b\u003e (1883-1924) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century - his name has become a byword for alienation and guilt - and his work is both harrowing and humorous, featuring individuals caught up in an impersonal and bureaucratic world over which they have increasingly little power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaby Verdooren\u003c\/b\u003e (illustrator) studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York and graduated in 2021. Gaby's work showcases the nostalgia of childhood and the mystique åof the natural world. She draws from autumnal color palettes, vintage fantasy aesthetics, and the occult. Her works have found their home within her self spun folk tales, characters, and unseen realms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Aaltonen Pearson \u003c\/b\u003e(translator) won a scholarship to Ruskin Workers' College, Oxford, and from there went on to study French and German at Oriel College. He has been a writer for the best part of thirty years, working in television, newspapers, magazines and books. As 'Will Pearson', he has ghost-written several top ten best-sellers, and published other, non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects. His translations include Franz Kafka's \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e and Hermann Hesse's \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/i\u003e, both for Arcturus Publishing.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919391920402,"sku":"9781398843547","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f69ae68d-3c41-4295-b35b-78fb39aedc83.jpg?v=1770979419","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/metamorphosis-illustrated-by-gaby-verdooren-9781398843547","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}