Les Miserables

Why is this item titled "Les Miserables" with a movie poster as the cover, when the reviews clearly say it is "Marcovaldo" by Italo Calvino?

What more could you expect of Calvino? Marcovoldo is the ultimate satire that deals with the frustrations of a marginal worker who can barely survive the trials and tribulations of a post industrial society that has forgotten how it's human to laugh. And laugh you will if you read this very ironic book of related short stories ... A must read for all Italo Calvino fans!

This is a delightful masterpiece and the perfect introduction to the world of Calvino. It's episodic structure makes it easy to digest and the humor and irony are contagious. Whether it is guarding a "secret" stash of delectible mushrooms (with some regretful digestive consequences), trying to take a quick sunbath on a river barge at lunch hour, or suffering the endless glow of a nighttime neon sign, this book will never fail to satisfy. I was introduced to Calvino via this book - dive right in and take a swim, you'll get hooked too!

I read this book when I was very sad, and it gave me back the world.

This is one of the very fine books I have ever read. I strongly recommend it to anybody who likes to view the world from a cynical yet humorous point of view.

Marcovaldo is Superfudge Marcovaldo is Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing (in Italian) Marcovaldo is Gulliver's Travels Marcovaldo is The Stranger Marcovaldo is Cirque de Soleil Marcovaldo is the music of Phish Marcovaldo is Miles Davis' "Salt Peanuts" Marcovaldo is Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, but funny Marcovaldo is the book that makes you cry If you had ever thought that you were creative that you might be creative that you will be creative that you are really creative think again.