num_pages: 256
description: This dazzling collection of stories follows the individual adventures of a varied cast of characters and masterfully illustrates Calvino's unique perspective and narrative gifts. As well as the eleven tales from his Difficult Loves collection this volume also includes Smog and A Plunge into Real Estate.
language: English
title: Difficult Loves
titlecomplete: Difficult Loves
genres: Italian Literature, Classics, Magical Realism, Italy, Short Stories, 20th Century, Literature, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 10013
publisher: Vintage Classics