Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino My Rating: 5 of 5 Stars You landed in my world on a calm, dewy evening And struck was I with a song I was about to sing; A song that lay hidden in the silhouettes of each letter That protruded from the cover, all poised to embitter. But waited … More Book Review: Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino (1972)
It was a year of frenzied reading. And for once, the pace was fueled not by madness but serenity. The more serene I felt, the deeper I sunk – sunk into the world of books, of characters, of emotions, of questions, of dilemmas, of contemplation, of statements and above all, of many truths. That this … More 2015 – My Year in Books
Buon Compleanno, Mr. Calvino. You know, your name invokes multiple emotions in me; some I can put in words, others I cannot. Basically, what you do is exactly this: treat me like a friend but never lemme forget even for a second that you belong to a different world, a mystique and scintillating land, way beyond … More Happy Birthday, Italo Calvino!
My Rating : 5 of 5 || My Review on Goodreads || More About The Book || About The Author Push me not, not right now, Frozen feet is all I have; Shine me not, not right now, Calming dark is all I have; Correct me not, not right now, Impelling doubt is all I have; Wake me … More Book Review – If On A Winter’s Night A Traveller by Italo Calvino (1979)
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