This made me think of the Peanuts gang in a deeper Calvino literary fashion. The behavior and idiosyncrasies shaped characters who exude Schultz personalities, personally.
Thoroughly enjoyed.
It reminded me why I love reading. (Especially after reading so much garbage this past week.)
It says "15 min. read" but it actually took me twenty. I read fiction slowly. I assume that this story has never been published before, which is awesome. Calvino, the author, died in 1985. This story has a lot in common with a book by Calvino, Baron in the Trees.
My favorite parts (SPOILERS BELOW)
use of "c'mon" was great, both times.
fat boy was great.
sky-blue girl's laugh was great. and when she said that about the hares was really great.
-"Meanwhile, the sun, instead of getting stronger as midday approached, froze, and disappeared, as if soaked up by blotting paper."
-"He didn’t dare to keep up the banter, because when she lowered her eyelids he felt as if he’d been erased."
Oh man this was so nice. I love Calvino, he's always been one of my favorites. Totally agree with all of your favorite parts. I was especially into the "c'mon" usage - I wonder how that read in Italian. I'm always curious how well things are translated into English but just have to trust the translation.
Great point. It didn't even occur to me that "c'mon" probably came from a translator, not Calvino.
Random thought: Wouldn't the story make perfect sense if the characters were adults? Calvino does the same thing in Baron in the Trees, using "boy" and "girl," talking about love through the eyes of children. Would the story work if the characters were, say, thirty?
Either way, when she mentions those hares... holy moly.
I personally don’t think this story would work with adults. It’s the innocence that makes it brilliant. I can remember how just kissing could make me weak in the knees, grabbing ice from the freezer, wrapping it in a wash cloth and applying it to my face after a session with Keith Ungaro! Of course this was WAY before the internet. The land of Playboy Magazine hidden under mattresses or, better yet, in the rafters of the garage! Give me the repression, the forbidden and the ecstasy of God’s harsh judgement. “Bless me Father, for I have sinned!”
OMG, just pure perfection! It’s a painting with words. The opening run on sentences an amazing T-bar visual that delights. And what characters - each so instrumental in the overall creation of an awkward time in life when hormones rage and makes us all fools - except the blue hooded girl! This is SUCH a lift - pun intended!
This made me think of the Peanuts gang in a deeper Calvino literary fashion. The behavior and idiosyncrasies shaped characters who exude Schultz personalities, personally. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Schulz
Rock & roll. I loved this story.
It reminded me why I love reading. (Especially after reading so much garbage this past week.)
It says "15 min. read" but it actually took me twenty. I read fiction slowly. I assume that this story has never been published before, which is awesome. Calvino, the author, died in 1985. This story has a lot in common with a book by Calvino, Baron in the Trees.
My favorite parts (SPOILERS BELOW)
Oh man this was so nice. I love Calvino, he's always been one of my favorites. Totally agree with all of your favorite parts. I was especially into the "c'mon" usage - I wonder how that read in Italian. I'm always curious how well things are translated into English but just have to trust the translation.
Great point. It didn't even occur to me that "c'mon" probably came from a translator, not Calvino.
Random thought: Wouldn't the story make perfect sense if the characters were adults? Calvino does the same thing in Baron in the Trees, using "boy" and "girl," talking about love through the eyes of children. Would the story work if the characters were, say, thirty?
Either way, when she mentions those hares... holy moly.
I personally don’t think this story would work with adults. It’s the innocence that makes it brilliant. I can remember how just kissing could make me weak in the knees, grabbing ice from the freezer, wrapping it in a wash cloth and applying it to my face after a session with Keith Ungaro! Of course this was WAY before the internet. The land of Playboy Magazine hidden under mattresses or, better yet, in the rafters of the garage! Give me the repression, the forbidden and the ecstasy of God’s harsh judgement. “Bless me Father, for I have sinned!”
OR maybe I just have age on the mind because I'm turning 30 next week. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk.
Hahahaha. I’ve been crushing my 30s. Though not how I expected.
OMG, just pure perfection! It’s a painting with words. The opening run on sentences an amazing T-bar visual that delights. And what characters - each so instrumental in the overall creation of an awkward time in life when hormones rage and makes us all fools - except the blue hooded girl! This is SUCH a lift - pun intended!