I spend 12 hours a day reading on most days of the year. Italo Calvino dayhourread Change image and share on social
New York is a fabled city, a fabulous city. Italo Calvino cityfabledfabulous 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
In 'Cosmicomics,' I came close to science fiction - I was inspired by cosmological subjects and the workings of the universe and invented a character who was a sort of witness to everything that was happening inside the solar system. Italo Calvino characterclosecosmicomics share on social
I will revolutionise art and the world. Hurrah! Italo Calvino arthurrahrevolutionise Change image and share on social
I don't believe chance can play a role in my literature. Italo Calvino chanceliteratureplay Change image and share on social
A tale is born from an image, and the image extends and creates a network of meanings that are always equivocal. Italo Calvino bearcreateequivocal 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
I do not have any political commitments anymore. I'm politically a total agnostic; I'm one of the few writers in Italy who refuses to be identified with a specific political party. Italo Calvino agnosticanymorecommitment 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
