“What about books? Well, precisely because you have denied it in every other field, you believe you may still grant yourself legitimately this youthful pleasure of expectation in a carefully circumscribed area like the field of books, where you can be lucky or unlucky, but the risk of disappointment isn't serious.”
Quote by Italo Calvino
Work
If On A Winter's Night A Traveller
This experimental novel intertwines multiple narratives, inviting readers to engage with the act of reading itself. The story follows a traveler who finds himself in a bookstore, where the boundaries between reality and fiction blur. more
Author
Italo Calvino
Italian writer and journalist, known for his unique narrative style and rich imagination. Calvino is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, whose works have had a profound impact on literature both in Italy and around the world. more
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