First published 1995
In Italo Calvino's "Numbers in the Dark," the boundaries of reality blur as ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances. From a man trapped in a never-ending game of chance to a village haunted by a numerical curse, these stories unveil the hidden forces that shape our lives. Calvino's masterful prose guides us through a world where the mundane and the mystical intertwine, challenging our notions of control and the nature of existence. At its core, this collection explores the human condition, revealing the poignant emotions that emerge when we confront life's unpredictable twists and turns.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, 20th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: blurred-reality, unpredictable-twists
Period: 20th-Century
276 pages · Hardcover · Jonathan Cape