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lagobond 's review for:
Invisible Cities
by Italo Calvino
What a treasure. This is what I imagine people are after as they seek religious experiences. This book is for savoring, not for finishing in one sitting. I read it one "chapter" at a time, sometimes with days or even months in between. I took 9 months to finish, which I find amusingly poignant.
Invisible Cities is a meditation, a reflection, a dream sequence. It's allegorical poetry in prose. It's a collection of stories that aren't stories, and which speak of cities that aren't cities.
If it's action and plot you're after; if you want a slim book because you enjoy a quick read; if you like to have things spelled out clearly: please keep looking. If you like to ponder the human experience; if you're willing to embark on a languid journey; if you value what's between the lines; if you long to see the shell of the known (human) universe crack open just a little, then yes: read Invisible Cities.
This is the sort of book that makes me re-evaluate all my previously written 5-star reviews, just to be extra sure that my 5-star-reviews are truly reserved for the rare glittering gem. As an aside (though not really), hats off to the translator and the book designer. The translation, the cover, the choice of paper and typeface, everything about this edition is perfect.
Invisible Cities is a meditation, a reflection, a dream sequence. It's allegorical poetry in prose. It's a collection of stories that aren't stories, and which speak of cities that aren't cities.
If it's action and plot you're after; if you want a slim book because you enjoy a quick read; if you like to have things spelled out clearly: please keep looking. If you like to ponder the human experience; if you're willing to embark on a languid journey; if you value what's between the lines; if you long to see the shell of the known (human) universe crack open just a little, then yes: read Invisible Cities.
This is the sort of book that makes me re-evaluate all my previously written 5-star reviews, just to be extra sure that my 5-star-reviews are truly reserved for the rare glittering gem. As an aside (though not really), hats off to the translator and the book designer. The translation, the cover, the choice of paper and typeface, everything about this edition is perfect.