Mr. Palomar
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Mr. Palomar

Italo Calvino
3.9
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Like the telescope that shares his name, Mr. Palomar, a visionary and quester after knowledge, prefers his inner dialogue to society but cannot escape the intrusive, civilized "I"
Genres: FictionItalian LiteratureItalyClassicsShort StoriesLiteratureNovelsPhilosophyLiterary Fiction20th Century
130 Pages

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