Carlo Collodi's "The Adventures of Pinocchio" has long been a national treasure of Italy, with circulation figures that lead not only among children's books but adult books as well, and the fairy tale's plot has served as the basis for many feature films. It is the story of a wooden puppet, carved from a talking log, who learns how to become human. Behind the children's story lies the complex issue of growing up, and the fantastical circumstances of Pinocchio's adventures, his behavior, encounters, and difficult decisions will teach the reader to take responsibility for their actions and to distinguish truth from lies. The illustrations for this edition were created by Massimiliano Frezzato, one of the best contemporary Italian artists. As a child, he dreamed of learning to draw so beautifully that the drawings would amaze even him. "The Adventures of Pinocchio" can be called the crystallization of the artist's dream. A contradictory combination of different styles, painting, and graphic art not only fires the imagination but also gives the book the very same bold, mischievous character that distinguishes its main hero. Having forgiven the wooden rascal all his tricks and pranks for his extraordinary love of life, the artist poured so much positive energy into the illustrations and filled them with such inspiration that he became, quite literally, Carlo Collodi's co-author.
Author: Carlo Collodi
Illustrations: Massimiliano Frezzato
Translation: Emmanuil Kazakevich
Pages: 264 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 243x200x25 mm
