The Cockroach

In Ian McEwan's sharp political satire, a modern twist on Kafka's Metamorphosis unfolds as Jim Sams, a once-ignored character, wakes up transformed into a giant cockroach and finds himself as the Prime Minister of England. Tasked with executing the will of the people, he navigates the challenges of his new power, facing opposition and internal dissent while disregarding the norms of parliamentary democracy. This cleverly humorous narrative offers a biting commentary on the political landscape of the Brexit era.