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Italo Calvino

Interactive Exploration – If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler

I did not expect going into this novel, for it to be an interactive book, involving us as readers in the story. Also going into the book, I didn’t know what role we would play in the story as the writer of the book would continuously tell us what kind of reader we should be, […]

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Welcome to my rant: Calvino’s “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller”

Starting with “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler” by Italo Calvino is like going on an exhilarating literary rollercoaster that defies conventional narrative assumptions. Calvino transforms readers from passive spectators into active players within a multi-layered story, making this novel more than just a book. It’s an immersive experience. The novel’s unique capacity to […]

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Held at Gun Point to finish this book(s?) ~ If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino

As I am seated here at my desk, I do not entirely know how to collect my thoughts to discuss this novel eloquently. Initially, when deciding on books for my contract, Calvino caught my eye because I had heard one of his previous stories. Of course, it was batshit insane (sorry for my language), but […]

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Navigating the Labyrinth of Stories: A Journey Through “If on a winter’s night a traveler” by Italo Calvino

This book changed my entire perspective on reading! I was trapped in these lines of text, just as the author had warned at the very beginning of the novel. This book is all about a reader’s relationship with their novels- as in I did not only read this novel but experienced, explored, and unravelled like […]

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The Most Complete Incomplete Work I’ve Ever Read (If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller)

You are now reading a blog post of “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller” written by Italo Calvino. Now’s the time to chill without any distractions. Focus. Clear your mind to the best of your abilities, and perhaps find a place where you can read in peace and quiet. And prepare to reply to […]

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