Slater Shrieve’s Reviews > Invisible Cities > Status Update

Calvino's favorite motif is a welcomed one: cities reflected identically, either in the sky, in the water beneath, or further underground: living souls reflected in corpses or the undead. The cities' reflections take on a life of their own; each citizen, merchant and bazaar is reflected while they remain distinct from each other.

If I could only bring a few books on a desert island, this would definitely be one of them.