{"product_id":"2940169302486","title":"The Path to the Spider's Nests","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalo Calvino was only 23 when he first published this bold and imaginative novel. It tells the story of Pin, a cobbler's apprentice in a town on the Ligurian coast during World War II. He lives with his sister, a prostitute, and spends as much time as he can at a seedy bar where he amuses the adult patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a mishap with a Nazi soldier, Pin becomes involved with a band of partisans. Calvino's portrayal of these characters, seen through the eyes of a child, is not only a revealing commentary on the Italian resistance but an insightful coming-of-age story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated to include changes from Calvino's definitive Italian edition, previously censored passages, and his newly translated, unabridged prefaceamp;mdash;in which Calvino brilliantly critiques and places into historical context his own youthful workamp;mdash;\u003ci\u003eThe Path to the Spiders' Nests\u003c\/i\u003e is animated by the formidable imagination that has made Italo Calvino one of the most respected writers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097947029744,"sku":"2940169302486","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169302486_p0.jpg?v=1763776525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169302486","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}