Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka - Translated by David Wyllie - The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been called one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. One day, Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect (the most common translation of the German description ungeheures Ungeziefer, literally "monstrous vermin"). He reflects on how dreary life as a traveling salesman is. As he looks at the wall clock, he notices that he has overslept and missed his train for work. He ponders the consequences of this delay. Gregor becomes annoyed at how his boss never accepts excuses or explanations from any of his employees no matter how hard-working they are, displaying an apparent lack of trusting abilities. Gregor's mother knocks on the door, and he answers her. She is concerned for Gregor because he is late for work, which is unorthodox for him. Gregor answers his mother and realizes that his voice has changed, but his answer is short, so his mother does not notice. His sister, Grete, to whom he is very close, then whispers through the door and begs him to open it. He tries to get out of bed but is incapable of moving his body. While trying to move, he finds that his office manager, the chief clerk, has shown up to check on him. He finally rocks his body to the floor and calls out that he will open the door shortly.

Metamorphosis

Literature & Fiction

Franz, Kafka

Contemporary

Broadway

LYNYRD SKYNYRD: REMEMBREING THE FREE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN ROCK

Lynyrd Skynyrd : Remembering the Free Birds of Southern Rock

Biographies & Memoirs

Odom, Gene

Dorman, Frank

Arts & Literature

An unforgettable and inspiring memoir of an extraordinary doctor who is saving lives in a most unconventional way. Ask Me Why I Hurt is the touching and revealing first-person account of the remarkable work of Dr. Randy Christensen. Trained as a pediatrician, he works not in a typical hospital setting but, rather, in a 38-foot Winnebago that has been refitted as a doctor’s office on wheels. His patients are the city’s homeless adolescents and children. In the shadow of an affluent American city, Dr. Christensen has dedicated his life to caring for society's throwaway kids—the often-abused, unloved children who live on the streets without access to proper health care, all the while fending off constant threats from thugs, gangs, pimps, and other predators. With the Winnebago as his moveable medical center, Christensen and his team travel around the outskirts of Phoenix, attending to the children and teens who need him most. With tenderness and humor, Dr. Christensen chronicles everything from the struggles of the van’s early beginnings, to the support system it became for the kids, and the ultimate recognition it has achieved over the years. Along with his immense professional challenges, he also describes the trials and joys he faces while raising a growing family with his wife Amy. By turns poignant, heartbreaking, and charming, Dr. Christensen's story is a gripping and rich memoir of his work and family, one of those rare books that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

Ask Me Why I Hurt: The Kids Nobody Wants and the Doctor Who Heals Them

Christensen, MD Randy

Professionals & Academics

Sister

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Lupton, Rosamund

Mystery

The owner of New York's celebrated Felidia presents a collection of over 120 simple but sophisticated recipes from the cuisine of her native Istria, spiced with tidbits of history and tradition and seasoned with warm family memories. B &amp; W and full-color photographs throughout

La Cucina Di Lidia

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio

Cooking Education & Reference

Colin McMahon, a young artist and the namesake of an ancient Irish hero, must face the newly awakened god of an Irish cult that his namesake defeated

Cromm

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Flint, Kenneth

Fantasy

Sneak Preview/SAT (Kaplan Sourcebooks)

Education & Teaching

Kaplan, Stanley H.

Schools & Teaching

When it comes to the verbal part of the SAT, Kaplan is the best synonym for success. Uniquely designed for ease of practice, The Verbal Workbook gives students all the tools they need to excel--hundreds of analogies, sentence completions, critical reading samples, along with insightful explanations of the answers, plenty of tips, and proven techniques.

SAT: VERBAL WRKBK

1993 Kaplan Sourcebooks -- SAT: the Math Workbook (P) ***ISBN-13: 9780385311533 ***226 Pages

SAT: MATH WORKBOOK

Test Preparation

College & High School

An inside view of the new SAT offers tips, techniques, and strategies that will help students with the tough questions, as well as helping them use time more efficiently and avoid the pitfalls that await unprepared test-takers.

The Sat Classic Course

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