Mister PalomarLike the space telescope that shares his name, Mr. Palomar is a dedicated watcher -- a seeker of the cosmic as it relates to the commonplace. Whether contemplating the movement of stars and planets from his apartment terrace in Rome, the wheeze of a mating tortoise in a scenic Tuscan garden, or the mysteries of a fine Parisian cheese, the eponymous philosopher postmarks his travels with a series of meditations at once bright with curiosity and burdened by the limits of human perception. In lieu of a grand epiphany, the humor in Mr. Palomar's failure and frustration is the reader's reward. |
Contents
Section 1 | 9 |
Section 2 | 13 |
Section 3 | 22 |
Section 4 | 29 |
Section 5 | 43 |
Section 6 | 56 |
Section 7 | 61 |
Section 8 | 71 |
Section 10 | 81 |
Section 11 | 84 |
Section 12 | 95 |
Section 13 | 99 |
Section 14 | 105 |
Section 15 | 108 |
Section 16 | 121 |
Section 17 | 128 |
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