Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
402
Language
English
Published
May 6, 2010
Publisher
Penguin Classics
ISBN-10
0141189681
ISBN-13
9780141189680
Description
The Cosmicomics tell the story of the history of the universe, from the big bang, through millennia and across galaxies. It is witnessed through the eyes of 'cosmic know-it-all' Qfwfq, an exuberant, chameleon-like figure, who takes the shape of a dinosaur, a mollusc, a steamer captain and a moon milk gatherer, among others. This is the first complete edition in English of Italo Calvino's funny, whimsical and delightful stories, which blend scientific fact, flights of fancy, parody and wordplay to show the strangeness and the wonders of the world.
Genres
Science Fiction
History
Humor
Fantasy