![]() ![]() ![]() But that all changes in an instant, when our protagonist looks outside one morning and spies an impossible creature gazing back at him from his fields. Life is quiet, routine and uncomplicated, and it’s the way Bianchi likes it. His only regular visitor is a postman who comes to his place twice a week to drop off his mail. Becoming increasingly aloof and grumpy in his middle age, he prefers to keep to himself on his farm, tending to his crops and animals while writing poetry in his spare time. In a small village nestled in the peaceful and scenic countryside of Southern Italy, there lives a man named Claudio Bianchi. It’s an unforgettable, stunning experience. Reading In Calabria is like stepping through a veil and into a dream, crossing into that secret and magical place where everyday life comes face to face with the fantastical. Beagle weaves a strong thread of mythology into this gorgeous and emotional tale about love, sacrifice, and courage. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Peter S. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Novella Review: In Calabria by Peter S. Beagle ![]()
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