The book "Gelsomino in the World of Deceivers" by Johnny Rodari

The current edition of "Gelsomino in the World of Deceiver" is translated from the original and is more complete, as it also includes verses accompanying the novel, which for some reason have been ignored in multilingual editions. The most important manifestation of Rodari's style is his subtle humor, with which the entire text of the novel is seasoned. It begins abruptly, without a preface, immediately referring to the source of the story: "This story was told to me by Gelsomino himself"...