This week my teaser lines come from Italo Calvino's novel If on a winter's night a traveler, first published in 1979. I've just started reading, and these lines are from the book's opening paragraph:You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel, If on a winter's night a traveler. Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade. Best to close the door; the TV is always on in the next room. Tell the others right away, "No, I don't want to watch TV!" Raise your voice -- they won't hear you otherwise -- "I'm reading! I don't want to be disturbed!" Maybe they haven't heard you, with all that racket; speak louder, yell: "I'm beginning to read Italo Calvino's new novel!"Strange book. Well, I knew it was going to be weird, and so far it's living up to its reputation. But I like weird, so I'm expecting to enjoy this one.
And as I'm reading these opening lines, the TV really is on, in the next room. Weird.
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Strange indeed. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of this book just makes me smile! Sounds like it will be a good one.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. Here is my TT http://newpaperadventures.blogspot.com/2012/07/teaser-tuesday-july-3.html
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice one. Kind of cozy, even :)
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I haven't read this author and the tease does sound strange. Have fun with it.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Thanks for stopping by earlier this afternoon and taking a moment to say hello. Always nice to meet new people!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like this author already.
ReplyDeleteWow, very intriguing...thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteVery strange, but an interesting one!
ReplyDeleteCute! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteInteresting start. Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteDavid Mitchell admitted that he got his inspiration for his novel (and a favorite of mine) Cloiud Atlas from this book. I haven't read it yet. I'll be curious to see what you think.
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