Into the War

by Italo Calvino

Appearing here in its first English translation, Into the War contains three stories drawing on Italo Calvino's memories of the Second World War in Italy.

"This book deals both with a transition from adolescence into youth and with a move from peace to war: as for very many other people, for the protagonist of this book 'entry into life' and 'entry into war' coincide." -- from the Author's Note

These three stories, set...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544146387
• ISBN13: 9780544146389
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Mariner Books Classics
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.9"