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What are your thoughts on Calvino?
What books have you read by him?
I've read Baron in the trees and I'm halfway through If on a winters a traveler.
my name is calvino
>>8261995
>What are your thoughts on Calvino?
Very yes
> What books have you read by him?
Cosmicomics, Italian Folktales, If on a winter's night, Barone rampante, Cloven viscount, Invisible Cities...?
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>>8261995
I've read the ones I own (pic related). I love Calvino. He's brilliant, hilarious, kind, and poetic. Start with Palomar, and then do Invisible Cities, Winter's Night, and Castle.
>>8262026
Cloven Viscount is terrible, it's embarrasing. Winter's night and Invisible Cities are good though.
>>8262026
How's Italian Folktales?
>>8262191
Starting with Palomar is a pain in the ass mate. I'd recommend Cosmicomics for the first time reader.
I do love Palomar though don't get me wrong.
>>8261995
i thought if on winters night a traveler was too cute and self referential to take seriously. i guess that was the point, but i just wasn't feeling it
>>8263042
I enjoyed The Cloven Viscount, although The Nonexistent Knight is much better
I read if on a winters night a traveller a few weeks ago and it struck a serious chord in me. Absolutely my favorite book I've ever read.
How do you guys feel about cosmocomics? I read the first story about the moon and moon milk and whatnot and it's not grabbing me. Are the other stories different?
>>8261995
I read Invisible Cities, which I thought was quite good. I've got a huge backlog of other reading to tend to at the moment. I'm seeing lots of people mention Winter's Night. Should that be where I go next? Any recommendations for a Calvino novice?
>>8263903
absolutely read if on a winter's night, you'll probably blow right through it. the chapters are pretty short and there are so many different writing styles that it stays fresh
>>8263903
Winter's Night is great, but Castle of Crossed Destinies is awesome if you like tarot, and Baron is fine.
>>8263899
I'll admit the Cosmocomics are low on my Calvino love list too.
>>8265100
Also: silly, nothing interesting, no memorable moments, predictable, poorly executed, etc. Length surely responsible for a lot of these things but the short story wouldn't be very good or interesting either.
>>8266501
It does have a sexy peasant maiden
What are some other good metafiction books in a similar vein to if on a winters night a traveller?
