If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
by Italo Calvino
Taste attributes: dramacomedyslowfresh & originalheavyintricateglossyemotive & stirringunlikely connectionssolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeExpect an original, stirring novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.7 / 5
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About This Book
"You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel...Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade." —from If On A Winter's Night a Traveler
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- Author
- Italo Calvino
- Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 260
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- Open Library
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