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Calvino's line on lost stories finds fresh resonance
Original: It seems to me there now exist only stories that remain suspended or get lost along the way. Calvino ~ If on a winter's
A line from Italo Calvino's novel 'If on a winter's night a traveler' is being shared by readers: 'It seems to me there now exist only stories that remain suspended or get lost along the way.' The quote, paired with a photograph by Juan Brufal, is circulating in online book communities, where readers are reflecting on its image of unfinished, interrupted narratives.
Why now: Book lovers find the quote's meditation on suspended stories striking and worth passing around.
Italo CalvinoIf on a winter's night a travelerJuan Brufal
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