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Italo Calvino
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
400
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a fiction collection of three compact, moral tales told with spare, lyrical prose. The central themes explore how identity shifts when fate intervenes and how belief shapes reality. The intended reader is adults and literary fiction enthusiasts who enjoy allegory, precise language, and thought-provoking questions about truth, memory, and responsibility. The emotional tone blends contemplative depth with a gentle, humane wit.
Presented as story-led narratives, each tale unfolds through evocative, parable-like scenes. The reading experience is crisp yet resonant, with compact structures that reward careful reading and rereading. Readers are invited to consider how circumstances reveal or disguise character, and how memory and perception alter what we think we know. While firmly fictional, the collection offers lasting insights into human nature and ethical dilemmas.
Readers finish with a sharpened sense of how stories illuminate everyday life, building curiosity, patience, and an appreciation for subtle mystery. The collection invites reflection and dialogue, leaving a lasting impression that lingers after the last page is turned.
Product Details
Author
Italo Calvino
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
400
Language
English
SKU
9780099430865
ISBN
9780099430865
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x2.3x19.7cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 799
₹ 680
₹ 119 Off