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Mr. Palomar (Helen and Kurt Wolff Books)

by Italo Calvino

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Mr. Palomar, whose name purposely evokes that of the famous telescope, is a seeker after knowledge, a visionary in a world sublime and ridiculous. Whether contemplating a cheese, a womans breasts, or a gorillas behavior, he brings us a vision of a world familiar by consensus, fragmented by the burden of individual perception. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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Italo Calvino's last fictional work is a witty, elegant, fantastic rendering of the ultimate observer, whose name, Mr. Palomar, deliberately evokes the famous telescope. "Beautiful, nimble, solitary feats of imagination" (The New York Times Book Review). Calvino is the acclaimed author of Difficult Loves and Invisible Cities.

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manwith7talents, December 3, 2007 (view all comments by manwith7talents)
Little stories about perception, centering around the title character's attempts (usually failed) to understand the world. Although the book is mostly philosophical and has no real story, the character of Mr. Palomar is developed through his internal reflections. In the end we come to recognize ourselves in the character: his curiosity, his restlessness, his futility. Calvino's books are always fascinating.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780156627801

Translator:

Weaver, William

Author:

Weaver, William

Author:

Calvino, Italo

Publisher:

Mariner Books

Location:

San Diego :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

General Fiction

Subject:

General Fiction

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Copyright:

1986

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Helen and Kurt Wolff Books

Publication Date:

19860931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

144

Dimensions:

8 x 5.31 in 0.31 lb

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Product details 144 pages Harvest/HBJ Book - 2011-07-28 English 9780156627801 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Libri, Italo Calvino's last fictional work is a witty, elegant, fantastic rendering of the ultimate observer, whose name, Mr. Palomar, deliberately evokes the famous telescope. "Beautiful, nimble, solitary feats of imagination" (The New York Times Book Review). Calvino is the acclaimed author of Difficult Loves and Invisible Cities.