Castle of Crossed Destinies

Book • 2010
Author
Italo Calvino
A novel where the narrative is generated through the drawing of tarot cards, illustrating the role of chance and contingency in storytelling.

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Mentioned by Langdon, with the tarot cards, that he got from Calvino.
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Salman Rushdie
 to show how Calvino uses the tarot pack as a way of explaining reality.
Salman Rushdie Reads Italo Calvino

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