Mr. Palomar by Italo Calvino (1986) Trade PB VG cond

 A clean well bound trade paperback of this classic by Calvino...VG with light age toning to covers and book block...no names, remainder marks, etc...from a smoke free collection...Please check my feedback so you can bid with confidence. I have been selling/collecting rare books for over 20 years and aim to provide great service and selection for my customers. All sales are final so please email with any questions or concerns before bidding. Thanks very much for your interest.

Mr. Palomar is one of Calvino's most brilliant creations, a descendant of the Baron who lived in the trees and the enchanting Cosmicomics. It is no accident that his name recalls that of a famous telescope. Mr. Palomar is a quester after knowledge, a visionary in a world sublime and ridiculous. On vacation, Mr. Palomar focuses on natural phenomena: the passion of mating turtles, the moon by day, the sky by night. Returning to the city, he goes off to shop and becomes absorbed by galantines, pâtés, terrines. Names and labels conjure up scenes of pastures, of the hunt, of sacred traditions of husbandry. Mr. Palomar's palate is in his mind. A delicatessen is a museum of civilization. He is impatient and taciturn in society, preferring to spin inner dialogues and listen to the silence of infinite spaces and the song of birds. Yet the intrusive, civilized "I" insists on being that crusty, charming gentleman, a failure as a telescope, a delight as Mr. Palomar. This is a witty, elegant, fantastic tale. Originally published by Einaudi in 1983. Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985. Translated by William Weaver.