{"product_id":"numbers-in-the-dark","title":"Numbers in the Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Calvino, Italo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 28-05-2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003emodel number:\u003c\/b\u003e integrated black and white\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e integrated black and white\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Numbers In The Dark is a compilation of short stories written by Italo Calvino at different times in his career. These stories were written from the time when he was a teenager. Readers will find some wise fables and witty allegories. These stories include a town where nothing was allowed other than the game of tip-cat, a computer programmer taking a close look at a series of brutal acts, and tribal people amused to see the flight-path of guided missiles.\u003cbr\u003e\nNumbers In The Dark contains 37 stories in all. These include The Man who shouted Teresa, Like a Flight of Ducks, Nocturnal Soliloquy of a Scottish Nobleman, The Memoirs of Casanova, The Tribe With its Eyes on the Sky and The Burning of the Abominable House. The Burning of the Abominable House is a story about a computer analyst and programmer, who is given the task of solving the mystery behind the burning of a boarding house. All the occupants of the house were burnt to death and the police dismissed the case as there were no survivors but the insurance company wants to get the mystery solved. Numbers In The Dark, written by Italo Calvino and translated by Tim Parks, was published by Penguin in 2009. It is available as a paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey Features:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book is a collection of short stories written by the legendary writer, Italo Calvino. Some of the stories in this book were written when the author was a teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141189741\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English, Italian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095764148528,"sku":"Prakash_9780141189741","price":360.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/penguin-classics-book-default-title-numbers-in-the-dark-38814973559088.jpg?v=1753012635","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/numbers-in-the-dark","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}