Numbers in the Dark: And Other Stories, (Paperback)

from snarkhunt

Calvino makes me feel happy and a bit dim. Part way through a Calvino story I get this aha moment where I realize he is writing a story that is impossible to get right and then I am amazed when he gets it right. Stories that take place between the placing of a call and before you say hello. Stori...

from P_S_Patrick

This is a collection of short stories, some of which have been in newspapers or magazines, and others which hadn't been previously published. Some of them were exciting, deep, engaging, and enjoyable to read. The majority of them had at least two of these qualities, but there were a few that I th...

from HadriantheBlind

A varied and interesting collection of stories, from little parables, to 'interviews', to mysteries. These have been written over some forty years, and show how varied Calvino can be.Some of the earlier stories are almost boring, but many of the middle and later ones are excellent, among his best...