Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
Get it on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle
Cover of If on a winter's night a traveler
Literary Fiction· Italy

If on a winter's night a traveler

by Italo Calvino
Aggregate Editorial Score41/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 1979261 pagesEnglish
Buy on Amazon →

About This Book

If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 1979. 'You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel.' Calvino's postmodern masterpiece addresses the reader directly and sends them on an adventure through ten unfinished novels, exploring what it means to read, to write, and to make meaning. Themes of reading, meta-fiction, identity run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1979.

Awards & Recognition

ALA Notable Books
notable · national
197910
✍️
About the Author
Italo Calvino
Italy
View Author →
The Happiness Blueprint
New Release by Peter Burchardt
The Happiness Blueprint
Your Evolutionary Guide to Joy, Purpose, and Lasting Well-Being
Happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a blueprint written in your DNA.
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

What to Read Next

Cover of Midnight's Children
literary-fiction

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie· 1981
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The God of Small Things
literary-fiction

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy· 1997
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The Remains of the Day
literary-fiction

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro· 1989
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The White Tiger
literary-fiction

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga· 2008
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of The Road
literary-fiction

The Road

Cormac McCarthy· 2007
★Pulitzer Prize★Hugo Award
Editorial Score100/100
Cover of Wolf Hall
historical-fiction

Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel· 2009
★Booker Prize★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is If on a winter's night a traveler about?

'You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel.' Calvino's postmodern masterpiece addresses the reader directly and sends them on an adventure through ten unfinished novels, exploring what it means to read, to write, and to make meaning.

Who wrote If on a winter's night a traveler?

If on a winter's night a traveler was written by Italo Calvino, from Italy. First published in 1979.

What awards has If on a winter's night a traveler won?

If on a winter's night a traveler has received the following awards and honours: ALA Notable Books 1979.

Is If on a winter's night a traveler worth reading?

If on a winter's night a traveler is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 10/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in reading, meta-fiction, identity.