This text examines the work of Jimmie Durham, the sculptor and performance artist of Cherokee descent. The book is part of a series of studies of important artists of the late-20th century. Each title offers a comprehensive survey of the artist's work, providing analyses and multiple perspectives on contemporary art and its inspiration.
The author was a masterful letter writer whose correspondents included Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, Gore Vidal and Pier Paolo Pasolini. This book offers a collection of his letters.
Enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe, with characters that are fashioned from mathematical formulae and cellular structures. " Naturally, we were all there, - old Qfwfq said, - where else could we have been? Nobody knew then that there could be space. Or time either: what use did we have for time, packed in there like sardines?" Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
SIX MEMOS FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM is the text to a series of lectures which became an obsession for Italo Calvino in the last year of his life. Drawing on the works of Lucretius, Ovid, Boccaccio, Falubert, Kundera, Perec and many more, he pinpoints the universal laws and indispensable literary values future generations might cherish -lightness, quickness, exactitude, visibility and multiplicity. It is an eloquent and lively 'defence' of literature - a fitting gift for the next millennium.
Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, at the age of twelve, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller.
The collection of letters reveals a vibrant and multifaceted personality behind Calvino's enigmatic public image. It showcases his gregarious nature, humor, and wit, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the life of this renowned twentieth-century writer. Compiled by Michael Wood and Martin McLaughlin, the letters offer a fresh and engaging perspective, highlighting Calvino's charm and the richness of his character.
This is the first collection in English of the extraordinary letters of one of the great writers of the twentieth century. Italy's most important postwar novelist, Italo Calvino (1923-1985) achieved worldwide fame with such books as Cosmicomics, Invisible Cities, and If on a winter's night a traveler. But he was also an influential literary critic, an important literary editor, and a masterful letter writer whose correspondents included Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, Gore Vidal, Leonardo Sciascia, Natalia Ginzburg, Michelangelo Antonioni, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Luciano Berio.
'A subtle and beautiful meditation' Sunday Times In Invisible Cities Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city- Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote 'Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvellous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant.'
Exploring the tension between reality and illusion, this collection delves into the essence of the nineteenth-century fantastic tale. It challenges readers to question their beliefs in supernatural phenomena and the existence of alternate realms that lie beyond the mundane. Through a selection of stories, it highlights the enchanting and sometimes terrifying visions that can emerge from ordinary life, inviting an exploration of perception and imagination.
This collection showcases over 40 Italian authors, highlighting the rich tradition of environmental literature in Italy for the first time to an English-speaking audience. It features a diverse array of genres, including poetry, prose, essays, political and economic writings, as well as contemporary visual arts, providing a comprehensive view of Italy's environmental narrative and artistic expression.