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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... read more

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The sea is barely wrinkled, and little waves strike the sandy shore.

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  1. Italo Calvino (Author)

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Original Language: Italian
Publisher: Giulio Einaudi Editore
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Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 8806056794
Page Count: 132

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