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Published
Vintage Arrow, October 2018
ISBN
9781784874841
Format
Softcover, 384 pages
Dimensions
19.7cm × 12.8cm × 2.4cm

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Updated edition to include two newly translated stories

A spectacular display of this key European writer's early work

This dazzling collection of stories follows the individual adventures of a varied cast of characters and masterfully illustrates Calvino's unique perspective and narrative gifts. As well as the thirteen tales from his Difficult Loves collection this volume also includes Smog and A Plunge into Real Estate.

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