Reviews
"Her writing is clear and articulate, her insights original and convincing." "With grace and ease, she creates a portrait of Calvino, and communicates to the reader an engaging, informative sense of the author's humanity, and of his explorations and musings over the human condition." - South Atlantic Review
--South Atlantic Review
"By using the trajectory of postmodernism for a better understanding of Calvino's weltanschauung and aesthetics, Constance Markey has broken valuale new ground and her book is no doubt an important contribution to the study of Italo Calvino, who emerges here as a more tame scoiattolo della penna. Through Markey's insightful reading Calvino the man and author becomes more accessible to us and assumes a timely sharper image." -Italian Culture
--Italian Culture
"Stands out for the comprehensiveness of its coverage, the clarity of its organization, and its usefulness to those approaching the Italian writer in English translation. . . . Beginning and even experienced readers of Calvino, whether students or faculty, will find this book a reliable guide."-- Choice
--Choice
"truly worth reading for its eloquence, its coherence, its depth, and its insight." -Italian Quarterly
--Italian Quarterly