If on a winter's night a traveler

Published in 1979, 'If on a winter's night a traveler' is a novel that blurs the lines between reader and narrative.

The story is told in a frame structure, where each chapter alternates between the reader's adventures in attempting to read a book and the beginnings of ten different novels, each in a distinct style and genre.

The narrative explores themes such as the subjectivity of meaning, the relationship between fiction and life, and the nature of reading itself.

The book is characterized by its metafictional elements, where the reader is directly addressed and becomes a part of the story, and it delves into the complexities of human relationships and the act of reading.