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Metamorphosis

Peter Kuper Franz Kafka

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English
Three Rivers Press
01 December 2004
Millions of readers who are familiar with Kafka's work; students; readers of literary graphic novels; fans of Kuper.

A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Franz Kafka's famous story of a man who finds himselftransformed into a monstrous cockroach.

""Darkly appropriate . . . Kuper's work rivals that of Art Spiegelman.""-Chicago Sun-Times

Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka's classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper's electric drawings-which merge American cartooning with German expressionism-bring Kafka's prose to vivid life, reviving the original story's humor and poignancy in a way that will surprise and delight readers of Kafka and graphic novels alike.
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Imprint:   Three Rivers Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 231mm,  Width: 155mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   147g
ISBN:   9781400052998
ISBN 10:   1400052998
Pages:   80
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Other merchandise
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Metamorphosis

Kafka s stoic Euro-alienation meets and merges with Kuper s thoroughly American rock and roll alienation. Jules Feiffer The ride from book to comic can be bumpy. Mr. Kuper navigates the transition with precision. New York Times Kafka s anguished archetypal characters are easily rendered into visual equivalents and given new life in Kuper s raw, expressionistic graphic style. Publishers Weekly Darkly appropriate . . . Kuper s work rivals that of Art Spiegelman. Chicago Sun-Times Bubbling beneath the surface is a caustic batch of black humor that is as much unsettling as it is absurd. This is the magic of Kafka. And Kuper gives it a postmodern edge here, with an intriguing dance of picture and text. Gannett News Service Kuper s scratchboard style . . . is reminiscent of the German expressionist artists . . . and his cartoony approach accentuates Kafka s dark humor. Booklist <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>


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