{"product_id":"invisible-cities-1","title":"Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eInvisible Cities\u003c\/em\u003e is a poetic and imaginative novel in which the Venetian explorer Marco Polo describes a series of fantastical cities to the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Each city, though fictional, reflects different aspects of human experience, memory, desire, time, language, and architecture. The cities—each with a woman's name—are not traditional locations on a map, but metaphors for ideas, emotions, and philosophical concepts. Rather than following a linear plot, the novel unfolds as a series of brief, lyrical descriptions and philosophical dialogues between Polo and Khan, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. The book explores how we perceive and construct the world around us, suggesting that cities—and by extension, civilization—are as much mental as physical constructs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1573\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalo Calvino \u003c\/strong\u003e(1923–1985) was an Italian writer known for his inventive storytelling, philosophical depth, and experimental style. He began his literary career with realist fiction influenced by his experiences in World War II and the Italian Resistance, but later became a leading figure in postmodern literature. Calvino's writing blends fantasy, science, and logic, often exploring the boundaries between language and reality. Besides \u003cem data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eInvisible Cities\u003c\/em\u003e, his notable works include \u003cem data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eIf on a winter’s night a traveler\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eCosmicomics\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eThe Baron in the Trees\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has had a profound influence on literature worldwide, praised for its intellectual playfulness and imaginative reach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255604633786,"sku":"350AXX535-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/tythty6tth.jpg?v=1761066433","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/invisible-cities-1","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}