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If on a Winter's Night a Traveller

Italo Calvino,

William Weaver (Translator)

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. Week 46: Another Language

* Week 46: Progress Post
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* Week 46: Introduction
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Apr 11, 2018 Jesse rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-around-the-year

I can very honestly say that I've never read anything quite like this book. The author almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, and involves you, the reader, in the story. In fact, you ultimately become the protagonist and have many adventures. Along the way, there are many great stories that get started, and, for various reasons, never finished. The author definitely knows how to grab your attention. The ending was quite cute, and very satisfactory. I did find that the same writing style that ...more

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Apr 02, 2019 Nicole rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: literature-and-classics, fiction, magical-realism, read-in-2019

So I'll be honest - this is one of those books where I respect the craftsmanship of the writing, and I'n glad I finally read this classic of experimental literature ... I just don't know how much I liked it. It was certainly an experience, but I was glad when I finished it. ...more

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Mar 17, 2015 Stacey D. rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-books-before-you-die, unfortunately-read

I really disliked this post-modern, way too stylized book. I tried to follow every story Calvino started then stopped and eventually gave up trying to figure it out. In a weird way, it reminded me of that awful movie Groundhog Day, which I loathed. This was just an artsy-fartsy waste of time.

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Aug 03, 2014 Xueting rated it it was amazing

Shelves: school

One of the smartest books I've ever read! Brilliant and exciting :)
It got slightly overwhelming sometimes, but as a whole it is so creative, funny, and well-plotted for me to give it anything less than 5 stars. ...more

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