Book Review on Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

In this video, I share my review of one of the best books I've read in 2020 by Italo Calvino called Invisible Cities. It's hard to describe. It's a travelogue but not of any cities that we know - and yet we do. There's no map and yet there is, in our heads and our hearts. As I was reading this book, I felt like I was reading a magical piece of artwork.

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[eugenedebs]

I’ve been reading this book on and off for a couple of weeks now whenever I have time to read and this has been a great inspiration when it comes to ideas and different thought processes people could have when they experience a city. I’m currently studying architecture and this book has really made me think how I could apply these ideas into future projects or personal projects of my own, it really is a beautiful book that makes you perceive things a different way and I like your perspective and interpretation of this book. If you liked this book and have an interest in architecture then I recommend “A feeling of history” and “thinking architecture” by architect Peter Zumthor as his books portray his perception and understanding of architecture on a more sensitive and beautiful scale just like this book.

[OlyBliss]

Lovely overview of the book I’ve just finished it. Love how you describe the reading experience I am totally with you 🥰

[Rankerquat]

Unique read on the book! thank you for posting this video.

[waterlemon]

Just finished this book and looked for reviews because it truly is hard to explain and i thought i'd see what people have said about it 😆. It's an apt quarantine read. Love the vid! 💕

[paulklemp]

A friend refers to Invisible Cities as "the perfect novel." While I think If on a winter's night a traveler is one of the finest novels of the twentieth century, Invisible Cities is indeed perfect. Its short, short chapters give the reader time to pause and reflect. The links featuring Marco Polo and the Khan lead us into issues of communication and interpretation. The cities themselves are spectacular. Calvino is a literary god.

[mirkochicco]

I also recommend:

The Crow Comes ​Last
(Italian: Ultimo viene il corvo)

And

The Baron in the Trees
(Italian: Il barone rampante)

By Italo Calvino

[teozty]

Personally I didn't like the book, but your review made it sound so much more interesting and made me look at this book in a different way (sorry for my grammar:) )

[ruanstrydom]

Great review!You have convinced me to purchase this book.Are there any other books you know of, that are similar to invisible cities?For me personally, it sounds like a very unique book.Love your content.

[SkynardRonstein]

Beautiful appreciation of IC's <em>IC</em>! Someone who speaks now, to us. Thank you, and keep up your Marco Polo-ian (?) exploring!

[andyok]

Struggling with this despite its brevity. It's a relatively plotless, fantasy travelogue with a thin frame of Marco Polo reporting visits to Kubla Khan. The language and images are sometimes attractive but that isn't really enough for me. Perhaps it would be if I could see the author messages the reviewer here does. But I clearly can't stay switched on enough to get them. I just find it a bit tedious. Not sure Calvino is for me though I think I quite enjoyed some stories by him once so you never now. May give him another shot as his novels are short.

[mirkochicco]

Grazie, ottima descrizione del libro di Calvino.
Tornerò a leggere "Le città invisibili", magari tradotte in inglese.:

Marco Polo describes a bridge, stone by stone.
'But which is the stone that supports the bridge?' Kublai Khan asks.
'The bridge is not supported by one stone or another, ' Marco answers, 'but by the line of the arch that they form.'
Kublai Khan remains silent, reflecting. Then he adds: 'Why do you speak to me of the stones? It is only the arch that matters to me.'
Polo answers: 'Without stones there is no arch.

[丁嘉禾-sw]

could you recommend where we can read it online, please?