Born in Florence, Roberto Calasso lives in Milan, where he is publisher of Adelphi. He is the author of The Ruin of Kasch, The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, which was the winner of the Prix Veillon and the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger, Literature and the Gods, Ka and, most recently, Tiepolo Pink.

"Extraordinarily rich... Remarkable" Financial Times "A product of great love and deep immersion" Observer "Finely expressed, thoughtful readings... what strikes one most is their justice and tact" Independent "Offers exceptional insights: Calasso's reading of Kafka's diaries is inspired" Scotland on Sunday "For those who aren't acquainted with Kafka, Calasso's book is a practical and exciting introduction. For those who are, it is an irresistible invitation to reread him and once more measure his greatness - this time with the sharp-eyed complicity of a brilliant investigator - Carlo Fruttero, Panorama"

Born in Florence, Roberto Calasso lives in Milan, where he is publisher of Adelphi. He is the author of The Ruin of Kasch, The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, which was the winner of the Prix Veillon and the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger, Literature and the Gods, Ka and, most recently, Tiepolo Pink.

"Extraordinarily rich... Remarkable" Financial Times "A product of great love and deep immersion" Observer "Finely expressed, thoughtful readings... what strikes one most is their justice and tact" Independent "Offers exceptional insights: Calasso's reading of Kafka's diaries is inspired" Scotland on Sunday "For those who aren't acquainted with Kafka, Calasso's book is a practical and exciting introduction. For those who are, it is an irresistible invitation to reread him and once more measure his greatness - this time with the sharp-eyed complicity of a brilliant investigator - Carlo Fruttero, Panorama"