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Mr. Palomar, a contemplative, near-sighted and absent-minded introvert, wanders through eastern bazaars and the sand gardens of Kyoto; across the terraces of Rome and through the streets of Barcelona; he attempts, on an Italian beach, to contemplate with objectivity a topless bathing beauty, and faces an albino gorilla in an unforgettable encounter. In his speculations, he embraces love, philosophy, the stars, Paris sausage shops, the nature of man and the endangered universe. He is the observer of the world in a grain of sand-and what a world it turns out to be. ”A brilliant writer.” –John Updike, The New York Times “ Mr. Palomar is a masterpiece, a gift from a great mind and a great spirit.” –San Francisco Chronicle “This doll book constantly prickles us with its insight and occasionally shocks us with recognition.” –Newsday
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Italo Calvino's last fictional work is a witty, elegant, fantastic rendering of the ultimate observer, whose name, Mr. Palomar, deliberately evokes the famous telescope. "Beautiful, nimble, solitary feats of imagination" (The New York Times Book Review). Calvino is the acclaimed author of Difficult Loves and Invisible Cities.
