Novels--humans changing into animals--

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Novels where all humans become animals are uncommon, but stories featuring mass transformation include the speculative fiction novel "All Tomorrows" by C. M. Kösemen, which depicts future human species evolving and transforming, and the short story collection "Animal Wife" by Lara Ehrlich, with many stories of women and girls transforming. Other narratives explore this theme through metamorphosis, such as Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" where one man becomes a beetle, or myths like the Children of Lir, featured in novels like Juliet Marillier's Daughter of Prophecy, where brothers are turned into swans.

Here are some specific examples and related themes:

All Tomorrows (by C. M. Kösemen): This science fiction work explores a distant future where humans evolve through natural processes and genetic engineering into various future human species.

The Metamorphosis (by Franz Kafka): This novella focuses on a man who transforms into a giant insect, exploring themes of family and alienation.

Animal Wife (by Lara Ehrlich): A collection of short stories where women and girls transform into animals, often seeking liberation.

The Children of Lir: This Irish myth, which appears in retellings like Juliet Marillier's Daughter of Prophecy, tells the story of siblings transformed into swans, a common trope of human-to-animal transformation.

The Vegetarian (by Han Kang): While not a total transformation, this novel features a woman who develops a profound connection to plants and moves away from her human life.

The Island of Doctor Moreau (by H. G. Wells): In this classic science fiction novel, a scientist conducts experiments, creating human-animal hybrids rather than transforming entire populations.