Books Quote by Italo Calvino
““You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's new novel, If on a Winter's Night a Traveller. Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. …Tell the others right away, "No, I don't want to watch TV!… I'm reading! I don't want to be disturbed!””
About This Quote
Source Book: If on a Winter's Night a Traveller, Italo Calvino, 1979
The reader is urged to enter the novel with full attention, shutting out distractions to fully experience the story's imaginative world.
In simple terms: Read attentively, avoid interruptions
Read with focus, enjoy immersion
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- library study
- travel reading
- quiet evenings
- creative work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence change your reading?
- What environment helps you concentrate best?
Distractions can still intrude despite effort