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Piranesi

Book • 2019

In *Piranesi*, the protagonist lives in a world called the House, a labyrinthine structure filled with thousands of statues, tides that surge through staircases, and clouds in the upper halls.

Through his meticulous journals, Piranesi reconstructs the story of his arrival and explores the House, only to discover messages indicating the presence of another person.

As he delves deeper, he uncovers secrets and confronts the possibility of a world beyond his known reality.

Mentioned by

Jonathan Kaufman

Constance Grady

Angelina Stanford

Lily Brooks-Dalton

Mentioned in 7 episodes

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