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Mr. Palomar (edition 1986)

by Italo Calvino

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Title:Mr. Palomar
Authors:Italo Calvino
Info:Mariner Books (1986), Paperback, 144 pages
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Mr. Palomar by Italo Calvino

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    Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino (P_S_Patrick)
    P_S_Patrick: Thes two books are in some ways very like each other, and in some ways quite the opposite. In Mr Palomar various locations, things, and thoughts are described precisely with the utmost eloquence and detail, whereas in Invisible Cities, it is one place being described in many different ways, hazy, as if seen through lenses of different qualities, and warping mirrors. But the effect is much the same, both books give you something to think about, make you see things in different ways, and are a pleasure to read. Both books also contain no strong plot, and consist of many small and diverse sections, and in a way, could be dipped into. Where Palomar gets very much into the mind of the protagonist, and his fixed, elaborate, and definite interpretations of reality, Invisible Cities is similar in that the recollections are also told from the point of view of the narrator, but differ each time, none being tied to reality, all of them containing aspects of truth found through how you interpret them. If you enjoyed reading one of these books, you should enjoy the other.… (more)
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A dryly witty and well-crafted story of a man who tries to find order and reason in the chaos of the universe. Calvino makes such a deadening premise shine. Incredibly funny and philosophical in equal measure. Mathematical in structure, despite the uncertainty of Mr. Palomar's thought. A fine collection. ( )
  HadriantheBlind | Mar 30, 2013 |
A la suite d'une série de mésaventures qui ne méritent pas d'être rappelées, monsieur Palomar avait décidé que sa principale activité serait de regarder les choses du dehors. » Et voilà le personnage de Palomar créé : Palomar, ou les aventures et les mésaventures du regard. Car vous savez, vous, comment observer une vague, une seule, en la distinguant bien de toutes les autres? Ou comment prêter au sein nu d'une dame sur la plage ce qu'il faut d'hommage sans ce qui messiérait d'insistance? Et puis, que faire avec un reflet de soleil, si parfaitement perceptible et si fuyant dès qu'on l'approche ? En vacances, en ville, en... silence, Palomar tente de maîtriser de l'oeil un brin d'herbe ou un fromage, une étoile ou un jardin zen, deux tortues qui font l'amour, ses semblables et lui-même ; et les complications dans lesquelles il se retrouve le laissent chaque fois pantois. Calvino est un merveilleux dessinateur d'eaux-fortes : jamais il ne l'a mieux montré qu'ici. Libre à chacun de reconnaître, sous les perplexités ratiocinantes du voyeur, beaucoup de philosophie ; et, sous l'humour, une pincée de désespoir.
  PierreYvesMERCIER | Feb 19, 2012 |
ספר חכם ופילוזופי. דיקונו של מר פלומר (המחבר) כפי ​3x3x3 פרקים קצרצרים שבהם התיחסויותיו של פלומר לסביבה ול​ ( )
  amoskovacs | Dec 3, 2011 |
A lonely little book of observations. I most enjoyed the sections "Mr. Palomar On the Beach" and "Mr. Palomar Does the Shopping". ( )
  owen1218 | Nov 20, 2009 |
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Beeke, AntonCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Vlot, HennyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0156627809, Paperback)

Mr. Palomar, whose name purposely evokes that of the famous telescope, is a seeker after knowledge, a visionary in a world sublime and ridiculous. Whether contemplating a cheese, a woman’s breasts, or a gorilla’s behavior, he brings us a vision of a world familiar by consensus, fragmented by the burden of individual perception. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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