A review by littletaiko
The Baron in the Trees by Archibald Colquhoun, Italo Calvino

4.0

Ever since I read If On a Winter's Night a Traveler, I've wanted to read something else by Calvino. This book didn't disappoint. It wasn't as great as Traveler but still really good. It's the story of Cosimo, who in a fit of teenage rebellion, climbs into a tree and never come down. He spends the rest of his life living among the trees and traveling through their branches. He manages to have a very full life, including hunting, assisting with crops, and having love affairs. It got a little sluggish towards the end as it tried to wrap everything up, but it was still well worth reading. The author obviously loved books and integrates this love into the story.