Italo Calvino once said that he preferred to give false details about his biography since he felt that even the genuine data of a writers life shed no light on the creative work. But this volume of posthumously collected personal writings is the closest we will ever come to the autobiography of this most private of writers. The pieces collected here range from the early 1950s to his last interview, completed just before his sudden death in 1985. Apart from providing a glimpse into his own formative experiences and evolution as an author, Calvinos autobiographical writings also examine the major events of twentiethcentury history from a very personal viewpoint. This volume is full of ideas on literature and other writers, all conveyed with the authors distinctive lightness and intelligence.Italo Calvino, one of Italys finest postwar writers, has delighted readers around the world with his deceptively simple, fablelike stories. Calvino was born in Cuba in 1923 and raised in San Remo, Italy he fought for the Italian Resistance from 194345. His major works include Cosmicomics (1968), Invisible Cities (1972), and If on a winters night a traveler (1979). He died in Sienna in 1985.

Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: BGLA; Weight: 328 g; Dimensions: 198 x 164 x 17

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