COLLEZIONE DI SABBIA | I EDIZ. 1984 | ITALO CALVINO

Published in 1984, Collezione di sabbia by Italo Calvino is a compilation of essays written for the cultural pages of newspapers and magazines. The texts explore objects, museums, myths, curiosities, and systems of representation, revealing Calvino’s analytical gaze and narrative imagination. Structured in short pieces, the collection reflects on the human drive to organize, interpret, and collect fragments of reality. Bridging literary essay, cultural observation, and semiotic reflection, the book offers insight into Calvino’s intellectual method and his attention to the intersections between knowledge and form.