Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino 9780099429838

Invisible Cities

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Embark on a mesmerising journey through fifty-five imaginary cities, each bearing a woman's name and painted with exquisite detail. In this extraordinary work, Marco Polo weaves tales of fantastical metropolises for the Chinese emperor Kublai Khan. As the narrative unfolds, a singular revelation emerges: all these cities are, in fact, facets of one—Venice.

Invisible Cities defies conventional description, as Gore Vidal aptly noted. It's a literary masterpiece that transcends genre, offering a profound exploration of culture, language, time, memory, and the very essence of human experience. Jeanette Winterson hails it as the one book she'd choose for sustenance and companionship on a desert island, praising its revolutionary impact on the interplay between poetry and prose.

Calvino's opus has been lauded as a "subtle and beautiful meditation" by the Sunday Times, whilst the Guardian commends its ability to "touch inexhaustibly on the essence of the human urge to create cities, be in cities, speak of cities". This captivating work invites readers to lose themselves in its labyrinthine passages, emerging with a transformed perspective on the urban landscapes we inhabit and imagine.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780099429838
Book Author: Italo Calvino
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Vintage Classics
Book Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Book Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 cm
Book Publication Date: 1997-10-02
Book Pagination: 160 pages
Book Weight: 120g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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