The Watcher and Other Stories (Harbrace Paperbound Library) - Softcover

Italo Calvino

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156949520 ISBN 13: 9780156949521

Publisher: Harcourt Publishers Group (Australia) Pty.Ltd, 1975

Synopsis

In "The Watcher, " a member of the Communist Party is assigned to a polling place in Turin's Hospital for Incurables, where he observes the rejects of humanity and a grotesque parody of the democratic process. "Smog" anticipates a preoccupation with pollution so lunatic that it casts a pall even over the hero's affair with a beautiful woman. "The Argentine Ant" is a piece of sustained horror with farcical undertones, illustrating man's defeat before an enemy too small to be overcome.

About this title

About the Author:

ITALO CALVINO (1923-1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers. Born in Cuba, he was raised in San Remo, Italy, and later lived in Turin, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere. Among his many works are Invisible Cities, If on a winter's night a traveler, The Baron in the Trees, and other novels, as well as numerous collections of fiction, folktales, criticism, and essays. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.

Synopsis:

The Italian writer is concerned with grotesque or farcical events of the future.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Publishers Group (Australia) Pty.Ltd
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 0156949520
• ISBN 13: 9780156949521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192