{"product_id":"difficult-loves","title":"Difficult Loves | Italo Calvino","description":"\u003c!-- Difficult Loves by Italo Calvino Paperback | Short Stories Translated by Ann Goldstein --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficult Loves by Italo Calvino (Paperback Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp\u003eDiscover a wondrous work from the early career of one of the world’s greatest writers. \u003cstrong\u003eDifficult Loves by Italo Calvino\u003c\/strong\u003e is a masterfully crafted short story collection that brilliantly explores the intricate interior lives, hidden desires, and unexpected epiphanies of everyday people. Masterfully translated from Italian into English by \u003cstrong\u003eAnn Goldstein\u003c\/strong\u003e (acclaimed translator of Elena Ferrante's \u003cem\u003eThe Neapolitan Novels\u003c\/em\u003e), this definitive paperback edition presents the stories exactly as the author originally intended them to be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Literary Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIn this essential volume of \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Italian literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, Italy’s master storyteller weaves captivating tales where cherished deceptions, romantic illusions, and the complexities of self-love are swept away in magical instants of sudden recognition. Perfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003etranslated fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, mid-century European literature, and psychological depth, Calvino uses subtle irony and profound empathy to uncover the hidden truths resting just beneath the surface of everyday life. This expanded edition also features \u003cstrong\u003etwo short stories translated into English for the very first time\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a must-have piece for any collector of high-quality, thought-provoking fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Stories \u0026amp; Plot Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis anthology captures the awkward, beautiful, and deeply human misunderstandings that happen between individuals, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Soldier's Adventure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A traveling soldier is reduced to quivering fear and quiet longing by the mere presence of a full-figured woman sharing his train compartment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Clerk's Adventure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A young clerk steps out into the crisp dawn after leaving a lady’s bed, processing the quiet shift between nighttime intimacy and ordinary daytime routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bather's Adventure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A young woman finds herself unexpectedly isolated from fellow bathers on a public beach after the sudden, mortifying loss of her bikini bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A wondrous work from the early career of one of the world’s greatest writers...”\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Difficult Loves\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italo Calvino\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ann Goldstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mariner Books (2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback Binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780544959125\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0544959124\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction \/ Short Stories \/ Italian Literature \/ Translated Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50303100256571,"sku":"0544959124","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780544959125.jpg?v=1780734064","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/difficult-loves","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}