Quote by Italo Calvino

I am prisoner of a gaudy and unlivable present, where all forms of human society have reached an extreme of their cycle and there is no imagining what new forms they may assume.

I am prisoner of a gaudy and unlivable present, where all fo

Summary

This quote acknowledges the speaker's feeling of being trapped in a chaotic and unsustainable modern world. It suggests that current social structures have reached their peak and are in a state of excess and disarray. Furthermore, it implies that the speaker cannot conceive how these existing societal forms might transform or evolve in the future. Overall, this quote captures a sense of frustration and uncertainty about the current state of affairs and the unknown possibilities that lie ahead.

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Modern Modernism

By Italo Calvino

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