Episode 5
Metamorphosis: Franz Kafka's famous horror story, read by Andrew Sachs. 5/5. After Gregor's transformation into an insect, the family take in lodgers to boost their paltry income.
Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka's famous horror story, read by Andrew Sachs, is a haunting parable on the human reaction to suffering.
5/5. After Gregor's transformation into a giant insect, the Samsa family have taken in lodgers to boost their paltry income. One evening as his sister plays the violin to their new housemates, Gregor is drawn to the music and comes out of hiding.
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- Fri 19 Jan 200722:45BBC Radio 4 FM
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