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A collection of stories about time, space, and the evolution of the universe in which the author blends mathematics with poetic imagination. ?Calvino does what very few writers can do: he describes imaginary worlds with the most extraordinary precision and beauty? (Gore Vidal, New York Review of Books). Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

About the author

ITALO CALVINO (1923–1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century’s greatest storytellers. Born in Cuba, he was raised in San Remo, Italy, and later lived in Turin, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere. Among his many works are Invisible Cities, If on a winter’s night a traveler, The Baron in the Trees, and other novels, as well as numerous collections of fiction, folktales, criticism, and essays. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.

Summary

A collection of stories about time, space, and the evolution of the universe in which the author blends mathematics with poetic imagination. “Calvino does what very few writers can do: he describes imaginary worlds with the most extraordinary precision and beauty” (Gore Vidal, New York Review of Books). Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Product details

• Authors: Italo Calvino
• Assisted by: William Weaver (Translation)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.1976
• EAN: 9780156924009
• ISBN: 978-0-15-692400-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Weight: 188 g
• Series: Harbrace Paperbound Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Short Stories (single author), LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: Classics, FICTION: Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION: Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION: Magical Realism, FICTION: Anthologies (multiple authors), FICTION: Visionary & Metaphysical