Collection of Sand | 
I'm pretty sure I've forgotten how to read physical books. 🤔
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I'm pretty sure I've forgotten how to read physical books. 🤔
pickBoth charming and remarkably insightful. First half got a bit exhausting because Calvino was apparently eyeballs deep in art and literary criticism from the Italian scene between 1910 and 1980; but the second half, about imagination and travel, was beautifully done.
"The city is always a transmission of messages, it is always a discourse."
Boom.
It is well into the afternoon, but I FINALLY finished everything on the to-do list. Fiance is purging unneeded stuff from his apartment this evening, so I'm taking the rare opportunity at total solitude to read more Calvino. 😊
No matter how many authors I read, Calvino remains a favorite. This man was a wizard with his words. So, for that matter, is the translator for this edition, Martin McLaughlin.
#AugustPhotoChallenge! Here are some of my books with #MinimalisticCovers. I am in love with Olive Editions by @HarperPerennial. They're always beautiful, pocket-sized, & minimalist. I want to collect them but have so far only been able to find this beat-up old library copy at a book sale. All of the redesigned Italo Calvino collections have these beautiful covers, too. And Vintage always does a great job with its modern classics. 😍🤓
