Winner of the prestigious Italian literary prize, Premio Vareggio, "Words Are Stones "offers an insightful and authentic portrait of Sicily and its people. Over a number of years, Italian writer Carlo Levi made three journeys to Sicily. He went on to chronicle his travels, penning a series of short essays that capture in miniature the essence of Sicilian life: its traditions, culture, and breathtaking landscape. Here, gathered in one comprehensive volume, these writings offer a rare and observant portrayal of an island ...
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Winner of the prestigious Italian literary prize, Premio Vareggio, "Words Are Stones "offers an insightful and authentic portrait of Sicily and its people. Over a number of years, Italian writer Carlo Levi made three journeys to Sicily. He went on to chronicle his travels, penning a series of short essays that capture in miniature the essence of Sicilian life: its traditions, culture, and breathtaking landscape. Here, gathered in one comprehensive volume, these writings offer a rare and observant portrayal of an island whose peoplethough burdened by poverty, political upheaval, backwardness, and murderretained a true generosity and graciousness of spirit. Italian writer and painter Carlo Levi is best known for his remarkable work, "Christ Stopped at Eboli.""
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Translated from the Italian by Angus Davidson. Stain on front pastedown, presumably caused with interaction with the binding glue, else near fine in near fine dustwrapper.
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Ex library copy with usual stamps/stickers Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Translated from the Italian by Angus Davidson. Spine a bit foxed, small label on front fly, very good in very good price-clipped dustwrapper with a small scrape on the spine and a bit of light general wear. From the library of the artists Ben Shahn and Bernarda Bryson Shahn, with an estate label designed by their son, Jonathan Shahn.
