The Castle of Crossed Destinies | 
pick4 Stars • The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino (published in Italian in 1973) where characters, unable to speak, use tarot cards to tell their stories. The novel explores themes of fate, chance, and storytelling through the symbolism of tarot, challenging traditional narrative structures by suggesting stories are like cards, reshuffled and reinterpreted endlessly. ⬇️
33 likes1 comment
• Part One: Medieval travelers' tales, focusing on knights, quests, and magic.
• Part Two: Stories involving historical and literary figures in a more courtly setting.
3mo