Postmodern Literature Features in Calvino’s Iconic Novel

Postmodern Literature Features in Calvino’s Iconic Novel

Postmodern literature is difficult to define because of its novel techniques, versatile ideas as well as vast deviations from the traditional novel writings. A novel with postmodern fiction features is controversial and challenging in nature. Moreover, certain features in a novel like self-reflection do illustrate postmodernism. Calvino’s novel of 1979 “If on a Winter’s night a traveler” is worth examining as it aids in understanding the features of postmodern literature. The novel is about the reading experience, an individual’s way of thinking, and feeling…