The public figure of the writer, the writer-character, the 'personality-cult' of the author, are all becoming for me more and more intolerable in others, and consequently in myself. Italo Calvino authorcharactercult 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
A classic is a book which with each rereading offers as much of a sense of discovery as the first reading. Italo Calvino bookclassicdiscovery Change image and share on social
I think today that politics registers very late things which society manifests through other channels, and I feel that often politics distorts and mystifies reality. Italo Calvino channeldistortfeel Change image and share on social
It is not the voice that commands the story; it is the ear. Italo Calvino commandearstory Change image and share on social
Every time I've had to do journalistic investigations, I've cursed, but later I discovered that it had helped me enormously with writing fiction. It's the one thing that can save me from becoming an academic writer. Italo Calvino academiccursediscover share on social
The more enlightened our houses are, the more their walls ooze ghosts. Italo Calvino enlightenghosthouse Change image and share on social
I would very much like to be one of those writers who have something really clear in their head to say, and throughout their life they promote this idea in their works. Italo Calvino clearheadidea Change image and share on social
I spend 12 hours a day reading on most days of the year. Italo Calvino dayhourread Change image and share on social
What Romantic terminology called genius or talent or inspiration is nothing other than finding the right road empirically, following one's nose, taking shortcuts. Italo Calvino callempiricallyfind Change image and share on social
