Italo Calvino
Into the War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141193731
- author:
- Italo Calvino
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.7 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set in Italy during the summer of 1940, this collection of three stories offers a unique perspective on life during wartime. Calvino's own experiences as a teenager are woven into the narrative, providing an intimate look at what it was like to be caught up in the conflict.
The title story, "Into the War", explores the lives of those too young to be conscripted into the army, while "The Avanguardisti in Menton" follows Calvino and his friends on a revealing trip to the French town of Menton. The final story, "UNPA Nights", is a touching tale of friendship in a blackout, where the narrator's imagination runs wild.
Calvino's writing combines brilliant recollected memory with compelling wit and perfect prose, making this collection a worthwhile read for anyone interested in autobiographical fiction and the human experience during wartime.
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