Italo Calvino, Letters, 1941-1985

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(Princeton University Press) Known for his short stories, Italo Calvino was the most-translated contemporary Italian novelist when he died in 1985. For the first time published in English, his witty letters reveal his thoughts on writing, politics, and much more. Michael Wood is a professor of English and comparative literature at Princeton.

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