Title: Under the Jaguar Sun
Author: Italo Calvino
Translated by: William Weaver (original language: Italian)
Published: 1986
Language: English
Pages: 96
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
A series of stories exploring different senses.
Review:
I had no idea what this book was about before I picked it up, but boy, does this little book pack a punch.
There are three stories in this, each capturing and painting a portrait about a different sense; the sense of taste, the sense of hearing and the sense of smelling. It took me a while to realise that this was what the book was trying to show me, but once I got it, I was blown away.
The language of this is what really sells it. You don't read this book for character or plot, it's more a beautiful description of a human experience.
If you want to try reading some Italo Calvino, I think this is a good place to start. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
You can get this book at The Book Depository*
You can read more about it on Goodreads
Author: Italo Calvino
Translated by: William Weaver (original language: Italian)
Published: 1986
Language: English
Pages: 96
Rating: 4/5
Summary:
A series of stories exploring different senses.
Review:
I had no idea what this book was about before I picked it up, but boy, does this little book pack a punch.
There are three stories in this, each capturing and painting a portrait about a different sense; the sense of taste, the sense of hearing and the sense of smelling. It took me a while to realise that this was what the book was trying to show me, but once I got it, I was blown away.
The language of this is what really sells it. You don't read this book for character or plot, it's more a beautiful description of a human experience.
If you want to try reading some Italo Calvino, I think this is a good place to start. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
You can get this book at The Book Depository*
You can read more about it on Goodreads
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