ARGONAUT BOOKS

This dazzling collection of stories follows the individual adventures of a varied cast of characters and masterfully illustrates Calvino's unique perspective and narrative gifts. As well as the 13 tales from his 'Difficult Loves' collection, this volume also includes 'Smog' and 'A Plunge into Real Estate'. Reviews A beautifully translated collection of early stories by the highly regarded Italian writer. The earliest were written in 1945 when Calvino was twenty-two and the latest date from the 1950s when he was in his early thirties. The quirkiness and the grace of the writi...Read More