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The Path to a Nest of Spiders [trans. Colquhoun] by Italo Calvino is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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"Italo Calvino was only twenty-three when he first published this bold and imaginative novel. It tells the story of Pin, a cobbler's apprentice in a town on the Ligurian coast during World War II. He lives with his sister, a prostitute and spends as much time as he can at a seedy bar where he amuses the adult patrons. After a mishap with a Nazi soldier, Pin becomes involved with a band of partisans. Calvino's portrayal of these characters, seen through the eyes of a child, is not only a revealing commentary on the Italian resistance but an insightful coming-of-age story. Updated to include changes from Calvino's definitive Italian edition, previously censored passages, and his newly translated, unabridged preface - in which Calvino brilliantly critiques and places into historical context his own youthful work - The Path to the Spiders' Nests is animated by the formidable imagination that has made Italo Calvino one of the most respected writers of our time."--BOOK JACKET.

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Author

Italo Calvino

Publisher

New York : Ecco Press

Published

1976

Language

EN

ISBN

9780880011891

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Children'S, Romance

Rating

3.71 / 5 (21 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14