En dan komt de raaf

This collection of early stories by Italo Calvino presents an author developing his craft. The stories are short, focussed on one or two individuals, often taking place in a rural environment. At times the fabulous, or the allegorical, breaks through. A large number of the stories touch on the

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involuted allegiances of Italy in wartime. But all of the stories seem motivated by a strong sense of justice. Usually that is cashed out in terms of social justice and hence the divisions of class and region come to the fore. But rougher forms of justice are also to be found in the stories set during and after the war.

There are more than enough hints here of the wonderful writer that Calvino will develop into. And that makes this collection easy to recommend.

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