Path to the Spider's Nest

Author: Italo Calvino
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Regarding his life, Calvino wrote, "I still belong to those like Croce who believe that only a writer's works have value, so I am not providing biographical information. I will tell you what you want to know, but I will never tell you the truth." The stories written on the edge of guerrilla warfare are unrelated to heroism and self-sacrifice, yet they convey the colors, rhythms, and bitterness of life. This is a novella from Italy that depicts: Sunshine shines vertically down on the cold walls, reaching all the way to the end of the alley. Some arched buildings make the deep blue sky appear as if it is divided into segments.