num_pages: 130
description: Mr. Palomar, whose name purposely evokes that of the famous telescope, is a seeker after knowledge, a visionary in a world sublime and ridiculous. Whether contemplating a cheese, a woman’s breasts, or a gorilla’s behavior, he brings us a vision of a world familiar by consensus, fragmented by the burden of individual perception. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
language: English
title: Mr. Palomar
titlecomplete: Mr. Palomar
genres: Fiction, Italy, Short Stories, Philosophy, Literature, Classics, Novels, 20th Century, Italian Literature, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 8065
publisher: Lester & Orpen Dennys