I spend 12 hours a day reading on most days of the year. Italo Calvino dayhourread Change image and share on social
Man is simply the best chance we know of that matter has had of providing itself with information about itself. Italo Calvino chanceinformationman Change image and share on social
New York is a fabled city, a fabulous city. Italo Calvino cityfabledfabulous Change image and share on social
I will revolutionise art and the world. Hurrah! Italo Calvino arthurrahrevolutionise Change image and share on social
I'm terrified of writing at night, for then I can't sleep. So I start slowly, slowly writing in the morning and go on into the late afternoon. Italo Calvino afternoonlatemorning Change image and share on social
A classic is a work which persists as a background noise even when a present that is totally incompatible with it holds sway. Italo Calvino backgroundclassichold Change image and share on social
Sometimes I try to concentrate on the story I would like to write, and I realize that what interests me is something else entirely, or, rather, not anything precise but everything that does not fit in what I ought to write. Italo Calvino concentratefitinterest share on social
The human race is a zone of living things that should be defined by tracing its confines. Italo Calvino confinedefinehuman Change image and share on social
My university work was not central to my education. Italo Calvino centraleducationuniversity Change image and share on social