"When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was lying on his back, and his back was as hard as armor. When he lifted his head a little, he saw his dome-like brown belly, divided into segments, while the bedcovers could hardly stay in place over it; he had almost completely uncovered himself. His numerous legs, pitifully thin in comparison to the rest of his body, were waving helplessly before his eyes."

Thus begins one of the most important short stories of the 20th century. A fundamental piece of Kafka's work, "The Metamorphosis" is a vast living nightmare that encapsulates all the intensity and grandeur of the Czech author's imagination. The illustrations by the great Argentine artist Luis Scafati admirably bring to life the atmosphere and characters of the story, inviting the reader on an unforgettable adventure.