Personally, I believe in fiction because the stories I like are those with a beginning and an end. Italo Calvino beginendfiction Change image and share on social
I write... sonnets... and writing sonnets is boring. You have to find rhymes; you have to write hendecasyllables; so after a while, I get bored and my drawer is overflowing with unfinished short poems. Italo Calvino boredrawerfind share on social
One writes fables in periods of oppression. Italo Calvino fableoppressionperiod Change image and share on social
An exotic birthplace on its own is not informative of anything. Italo Calvino birthplaceexoticinformative Change image and share on social
Good literature can be created only with something that is different from literature. Italo Calvino creategoodliterature Change image and share on social
Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world. Italo Calvino allybordercountry Change image and share on social
I was born in Cuba, and my parents were tropical agronomists. Italo Calvino agronomistbearcuba Change image and share on social
Writers divide into those who write biting their nails and those who don't. Some writers write licking their finger. Italo Calvino bitedividefinger Change image and share on social
Thoughtful lightness can make frivolity seem dull and heavy. Italo Calvino dullfrivolityheavy Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a book, I prefer not to speak about it, because only when the book is finished can I try to understand what I've really done and to compare my intentions with the result. Italo Calvino bookcomparefinish Change image and share on social
