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Marcia
is on page 33 of 260
Now things are getting confusing. I've determined the protagonist is male and single, but what is going on with the book? There was a chapter that had nothing to do with the story, and then it returns to the protagonist trying to deal with a defective book. There's now a female involved, so you realize you're reading with at least one more person.
— Nov 24, 2021 10:24AM
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Marcia
is on page 132 of 260
This is quite a convoluted book! Although it's only 260 pages long, I can only read a little bit each time because each change in chapter is so dramatic, from a reading perspective. A convoluted plot seems to be peeking out, but I'm not yet sure.
— Dec 01, 2021 07:25AM
Marcia
is on page 77 of 260
So the logic is, the story is provided on the odd chapters, and interspersed with these are the blurbs that the protagonist has been exposed to. It's not really a sharp drop into random material; Calvino is still guiding you throughout, but how the heck are these stories related to one another?
— Nov 26, 2021 05:32PM
Marcia
is on page 9 of 260
The first chapter is such a delight. It's pure charm as it directs you in settling down to read, and the navigation of the (physical) book store. It's worth savoring by itself.
— Nov 24, 2021 08:56AM