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The Castle of Crossed Destinies: Available Copies
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Seller: Dream Books Co. (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $8.69
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This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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Seller: -OnTimeBooks- (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail
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Seller: HPB-Emerald (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
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Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
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Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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The Castle of Crossed Destinies (Paperback) by Italo Calvino
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ISBN: 9781529980837
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, London (2026)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.41
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Paperback. Experience a BRIEF ENCOUNTER like no other, with Italo Calvino, the master of post-war experimental fiction, and his mind-bendingly brilliant novella about a travelling band of Tarot readers.A magical, mystical novella about the art and power of storytelling, this is Italo Calvino's miniature masterpiece.A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then in a tavern. Having mysteriously lost their powers of speech, they must tell their tales using only a deck of tarot cards. As their stories interlink and overlap, a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of the human quest for meaning unfolds.BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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The Castle of Crossed Destinies: A strange, playful tale about storytelling from the author of If On a Winter's Night a Traveller (Brief Encounters) by Italo Calvino
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Seller: Readify Books (New Castle, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.42
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International Edition, Brand New, ISBN and Cover same but contents similar to U.S. Edition, We ship from multiple Locations including India. Legal to use despite any disclaimer, We ship to PO , APO and FPO adresses in U.S.A. Ship from multiple Locations including India Choose Expedited Shipping for FASTER DELIVERY.Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $12.85
Shipping: $3.99
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Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $19.60
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Paperback. "A shamelessly original work of art." --New York TimesA brilliant, deeply inventive story in which a group of travelers' powers of speech are magically taken from them and only have tarot cards with which to tell their storiesA group of road-weary travelers convene first in a castle, then a tavern. After passing through a forest on their journey, their powers of speech are mysteriously taken from them. As each traveler attempts to tell the story of how they got here, they must relay on tarot cards instead of words. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narratives, and a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of all human consciousness. The Castle of Crossed Destinies is a bold and singular work, a stunning exploration of the visual and the verbal, from one of the most celebrated experimental authors of all time.Featuring reproductions of fifteenth-century tarot cards A series of short, fantastic narratives inspired by fifteenth-century tarot cards and their archetypical images. Full-color and black-and-white reproductions of tarot cards. Translated by William Weaver.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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