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Mr. Palomar

AUTHOR Weaver, William; Calvino, Italo
PUBLISHER Mariner Books Classics (09/22/1986)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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"Beautifully nimble, solitary feats of imagination." --Seamus Heaney

"Beguiling." --Time

A superbly crafted novel about one man's quest for order and reason in a chaotic and unreasonable world

Mr. Palomar is a delightful eccentric whose chief activity is looking at things. He is seeking knowledge; 'it is only after you have come to know the surface of things that you can venture to seek what is underneath'. Whether contemplating a fine cheese, a hungry gecko, a woman sunbathing topless or a flight of migrant starlings, Mr. Palomar's observations render the world afresh.
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ISBN-13: 9780156627801
ISBN-10: 0156627809
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 144
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 5.20 x 0.50 x 7.70 inches
Weight: 0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Fiction | World Literature - Italy
Fiction | Literary
Fiction | Women
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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"Beautifully nimble, solitary feats of imagination." --Seamus Heaney

"Beguiling." --Time

A superbly crafted novel about one man's quest for order and reason in a chaotic and unreasonable world

Mr. Palomar is a delightful eccentric whose chief activity is looking at things. He is seeking knowledge; 'it is only after you have come to know the surface of things that you can venture to seek what is underneath'. Whether contemplating a fine cheese, a hungry gecko, a woman sunbathing topless or a flight of migrant starlings, Mr. Palomar's observations render the world afresh.


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Author: Calvino, Italo
ITALO CALVINO s superb storytelling gifts earned him international renown and a reputation as one of the world's best fabulists (New York Times Book Review). Heis the author of numerous works of fiction, as well as essays, criticism, and literary anthologies. Born in Cuba in 1923, Calvino was raised in Italy, where he lived most of his life. At the time of his death, in Siena in 1985, he was the most translated contemporary Italian writer.
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Translator: Weaver, William
William Woys Weaver is Director of the Keystone Center for the Study of Regional Foods and Food Tourism. He has written fourteen books, including "Heirloom Vegetable Gardening" and "Pennsylvania Dutch Country Cooking, " both of which received Julia Child awards. A contributing editor to Gourmet, Weaver has also served as Associate Editor and Art Editor for "The Encyclopedia of Food and Culture". He has appeared on many national programs, including "Good Morning America" and NPR s "Fresh Air."
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