Numbers in the Dark

Name: Numbers in the Dark
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141189741
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By Italo Calvino

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Numbers in the Dark is a captivating collection of short stories by Italo Calvino, showcasing his imaginative storytelling and keen observations of the world. Each tale offers a unique perspective, delving into themes of memory, time, and human nature, with Calvino's characteristic blend of fantasy and reality. This anthology leaves readers both entertained and contemplative, reflecting the author's masterful command of language and narrative.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate a blend of imaginative storytelling and profound insights into human nature. This book is filled with short stories that explore a range of themes through inventive narratives and Calvino's distinctive style, making it a delight for fans of thought-provoking general fiction.

Numbers in the Dark

A collection of short stories covering the length of the author's writing career, from when he was a teenager to shortly before his death. It includes fables; a town where everything has been forbidden apart from the game of tip-cat; and a pitiable tribe watching the flight paths of guided missiles from outside their mud huts.

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Numbers in the Dark is a collection of short stories covering the length of Italo Calvino's extraordinary writing career, from when he was a teenager to shortly before his death. They include witty allegories and wise fables; a town where everything has been forbidden apart from the game of tip-cat; a pitiable tribe watching the flight paths of guided missiles from outside their mud huts; a computer programmer considering the possible sequence of a series of brutal acts; and dialogues with Henry Ford, a Neanderthal, and the gloomy, overthrown Montezuma...

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Numbers in the Dark by Italo Calvino showcases his masterful use of detail and imaginative storytelling. His unique ability to explore concepts from unexpected angles and highlight the humour in ordinary life consistently engages and entertains readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141189741

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Illustration: integrated black and white

Contributors:

Revised by Martin McLaughlin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction Italo Calvino Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Italo Calvino, one of Italy's finest postwar writers, has delighted readers around the world with his deceptively simple, fable-like stories. He was born in Cuba in 1923 and raised in San Remo, Italy; he fought for the Italian Resistance from 1943-45. He died in Siena in 1985. Tim Parks was born in Manchester in 1954, studied at Cambridge and Harvard, and moved to Italy in 1980, where he lectures on literary translation in Milan. His translations from the Italian include works by Alberto Moravia, Italo Calvino, Roberto Calasso and Antonio Tabucchi. His account of provincial life in Italy, Italian Neighbours, was an international bestseller.