City
City by Alessandro Baricco, published by Penguin in 2002, presents a unique exploration of urban life through a series of interconnected stories. This edition spans 341 pages and is written in English. The book captures the essence of a city, not tied to any specific location, but rather as an impression filled with diverse characters and their narratives, likened to neighborhoods and streets.
Readers will encounter a variety of characters, including a barber who offers free haircuts on Thursdays, a giant, and a mute, among others. The narrative introduces figures such as a boy named Gould and a girl named Shatzy Shell, along with professors and athletes, creating a tapestry of urban experiences. Through these characters, Baricco invites readers to reflect on the intricate relationships and stories that form the skeleton of a city.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘CITY is an important title for me, because it expresses what this book has always been in my head. A city. No particular city. An impression of a city rather. Its skeleton. I thought of the stories I had in mind as if they were neighbourhoods. And I imagined characters as if they were streets…The characters – the streets – are many. There is a barber who on Thursdays cuts hair for no charge, there is a giant, and a mute. There is a boy called Gould, and a girl called Shatzy Shell. There are professors, people who play football, a black kid who plays basketball and never fails to score, and there’s also a general.’ Alessandro Baricco
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