Dostoyevsky explores life's hardships through memorable characters. He portrays 'little man' as backbone of 19th-century Russia. His works focus on psychological portrait of society
Kafka wrote The Metamorphosis during his troubled night in 1912. Story first published in German as Die Verwandlung in 1915. Kafka worked at insurance company during day and wrote fiction at night
Gregor Samsa wakes up from bed feeling ill after eight days in the city. He struggles with sleeping position and feels unusual pain in his lower body. His family members are worried about his health and his work
Born in 1859 in Norway, Hamsun worked various jobs to support himself. Published first book "Den Gaadefulde" in 1877, inspired by his experiences. Gained recognition with 1890 novel "Hunger," which influenced Kafka
Ottessa Moshfegh's second novel published in 2018. Story follows wealthy WASP graduate's year-long sleep quest. Narrator loses both parents during college, seeks psychiatric help. She uses prescription medications to avoid waking up
Published by Charlotte Brontë under pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847. First novel focusing on moral and spiritual development through first-person narrative. Divided into 38 chapters published in three volumes