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A young boy in 18th-century Italy gets mad at his parents and scampers up a tree, a decision that will shape the rest of his life. A fairy tale about rebellion, originality, and fidelity to oneself, starring a Zelig-like figure who finds himself brushing up against many of the central figures and events of the Napoleonic Era. Linus approves!

Contemporary art in the Chaumont park. This one is inspired by Calvino's Baron in the Trees.

#AlphabetGame
Title that begins with the letter B
There are several books that I could have easily selected for B (Black Wings Has My Angel, Big Sleep & Beyond Black immediately come to mind) but as I am currently taking a break from packing up my office to move to a new office which will be based on a hybrid/ open plan model, I am going with Calvino's Baron in the Trees. Channeling Bartleby, the protagonist climbs into the trees & refuses to👇

Practising Italian but I lost some since the time I was working there. Struggling makes reading slower and I tend to do anything instead of picking up my book which is normally my escape from everything...

Three books that I love that not only feature trees in the title, but a #tree plays an important part in the story itself. #wishesandblessings @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This charming love story is full of wonder, but, despite its tree-leaping protagonist, does not climb to the heights that Calvino can summit. A picaresque tale of a boy who rebels against his family by vowing (and succeeding) never to set foot on ground again, it‘s quick and enjoyable but lacks the thematic coherence of Cosmicomics or Invisible Cities. Thus, unlike Cosimo, you might be able to drop from the trees and pick another leaf.

The Greatest Novel I have read.

My first Calvino but I love unique, innovative work and I think this is going to be right up my alley. 🌳

🎶...I believe I have inside of me
Everything that I need to live a bountiful life
And all the love alive in me
I'll stand as tall as the tallest tree...🎶
I love Calvino's whimsical novel of a young Baron who climbs a tree & decides to spending the rest of his life above ground. Calvino reminds us that there's a lot more happening above our heads, Cosimo becomes a modern arboreal Nemo.
#MusicalNewYear @Cinfhen

Unico e travolgente! Aspetto per giudicare la trilogia quando avrò letto gli altri due

Janie approves of my free book from the library discard pile. Looking forward to reading more Calvino.

Rambling fairy tale interlaced with incisive political and social commentary. At times interesting, cute, and deep. I am glad I read this since it is unlike anything I‘ve ever read, but I didn‘t love it. It was slow at times and I sort of lost interest and then came right back. I would like to read something else by Calvino. Probably Invisible cities, which I‘ve heard is good.

“Fue el 15 de junio de 1767 cuando Cosimo Piovasco di Rondó, mi hermano, se sentó por última vez entre nosotros.” #firstlines

"Se alzi un muro, pensa a ciò che resta fuori"

"Capì questo: che le associazioni rendono l'uomo più forte e mettono in risalto le doti migliori delle singole persone, e danno la gioia che raramente s'ha restando per proprio conto, di vedere quanta gente c'è onesta e brava e capace e per cui vale la pena di volere cose buone (mentre vivendo per proprio conto capita più spesso il contrario, di vedere l'altra faccia della gente, quella per cui bisogna tener sempre la mano alla guardia della spada

"L'Abate passò il resto dei suoi giorni tra carcere e convento in continui atti di abiura, finché non morì, senza aver capito, dopo una vita intera dedicata alla fede, in che cosa mai credesse, ma cercando di credervi fermamente fino all'ultimo"

"Era un solitario che non sfuggiva la gente"

Am I the only one who thinks that the TBR booktower on her night table is never too tall enough? #booktower #tbr #Italianbooks

#italicalvino #siconobbero #amore #nonseramaisaputo

Two of my favourite classics. Tolkien was love at first reading, while that particular book by Calvino took a second reading to appreciate fully. 📚❤️❤️

#septphotochallenge #somethingforsept

I think whoever has been picking the books for @RoscoeBooks classics bookclub has been doing an amazing job. Oh, what's that noise? Is that the sound of someone tooting their own horn?🎺🎷📯

Looking forward to talking about this gem at tonight's @RoscoeBooks Classics in Brief Book Club.

The mania of the story teller, perfectly described.

That's The Baron. Really enjoying this one so far. And I think I'll actually finish in time for @RoscoeBooks Classics in Brief Book Club on Tuesday.

Perfect day for reading outside.

Guess who's starting the book for the @RoscoeBooks classics bookclub more than two days before we meet! I'm growing.

Love italian literature