Italo Calvino

[Anthony(Gylphi)]

Thanks for the email about this group, I've ordered a copy and will do my best to read the book.

With respect to Twitter, I started a group called bookwitter in a personal capacity which now has 203 followers - among them @atwossybookclub @LitChat @Waterstones and even @Sharon_Corr but there are rarely more than two or three contributors to discussions. Most successful on Twitter have been AtWossyBookClub and LitChat, but the latter is more of a general discussion, not usually focused on a single book. I will, however, highlight your twitter presence and hopefully you will see more interest than bookwitter.

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by Anthony(Gylphi)

Thanks for the email about this group, I've ordered a copy and will do my best to read the book.

With respect to Twitter, I started a group called bookwitter ... I will, however, highlight your twitter presence and hopefully you will see more interest than bookwitter.

Thanks, Anthony. I appreciate it.

[Hopee]

Hello

Hopefully I'll be with you in the discussion if I find the book in the libraries or online.

best wishes.!

[Anthony(Gylphi)]

Started reading this book while finishing off another. So far enjoying it. Reminded of Borges at the start, shifting into Kafka at the railway station. The comedy about blank sections and cutting open the untrimmed edges of the pages is just great.

[Anthony(Gylphi)]

I've just got past pages 92-93 where Ludmilla refuses to approach the publisher with 'me' - she doesn't want to cross that boundary line between those who read and make books.

'We' want the rest of If on a winter's night a traveller, Outside the town of Malbork, Leaning from the steep slope, and Without fear of wind or vertigo
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Frequent references to translation and translated books in a book that has been translated itself are notable and interesting. I only wish the pages of the book were uncut, misnumbered, and filled with blanks so that I could physically experience what I am reading about - but would I pay extra for such a book? Maybe.

[Daniel del Real]

Last weekend I was looking at an old bookshop and find a Calvino's book I had never heard before. It is called La giornata d'uno scrutatore, written in 1963. I bought for two bucks since Calvino is always a guarantee.
I'll let you know how it is.

[Blutiful]

I read The Path to the Spiders' Nests, which is not as popular as his other works such as; Invisible Cities. Borrowing from the library, at first I had had no great expectations for it but, it grew on me gradually while reading. It is maybe because of its plot, evolving around a child. I have a fondness for the books about children.

[Heteronym]

Originally Posted by Daniel del Real

Last weekend I was looking at an old bookshop and find a Calvino's book I had never heard before. It is called La giornata d'uno scrutatore, written in 1963. I bought for two bucks since Calvino is always a guarantee.
I'll let you know how it is.

It's a novella, known as "The Watcher" in English.