Pinocchio

The Adventures of a Puppet, Doubly Commented Upon and Triply Illustrated

By: Giorgio Agamben, Adam Kotsko (Translator)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 20 September 2023 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover
212 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
19.5 x 16.0 x 1.6

Hardcover

RRP $45.95

$37.40

19%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $9.35 with

or

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

A richly illustrated analysis from one of Europe’s greatest living philosophers.

In Pinocchio, Giorgio Agamben turns his keen philosopher’s eye to the famous nineteenth-century novel by Carlo Collodi. To Agamben, Pinocchio’s adventures are a kind of initiation into life itself. Like us, the mischievous puppet is caught between two worlds. He is faced with the alternatives of submitting to authority or of carrying on, stubbornly indulging his way of being. From Agamben’s virtuoso interpretation of this classic story, we learn that we can harbor the mystery of existence only if we are not aware of it, only if we manage to cohabit with an area of non-knowledge, immemorial and very near. Richly illustrated with images from three early editions of Collodi’s novel, this new volume will delight enthusiasts of both literature and philosophy.

About the Authors

Giorgio Agamben is one of Italy's foremost contemporary thinkers. He recently brought to a close his widely influential archaeology of Western politics, the nine-volume Homo Sacer series.

Adam Kotsko is an American theologian, religious scholar, culture critic, and translator. He is an assistant professor in the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College and the author of several books, including What Is Theology? Christian Thought and Contemporary Life.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.