Rodari Gianni- Gelsomino in the land of liars [illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer][first edition].

Warsaw 1962/ Czytelnik/17x25cm/s.129/ color and black and white illustrations in and outside the text/ original publisher's binding/ good condition of binding, rubbing on edges, cloth spine a little dirty

Translated and edited by Hanna Ożogowska

Illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer

First edition

Fate has gifted Gelsomin with a voice so loud that from its vibrations windows break, walls crumble, everything shatters and shatters. Not wanting to sow destruction in his hometown, Gelsomino sets out into the world. He ends up in a bizarre land where dogs meow instead of bark and people call bread ink. The land has been plunged into a pervasive lie by the self-proclaimed King Giacomone - once a pirate, now a ruler who is cruel, false and greedy for compliments. Together with a group of unusual friends met in the Land of Lies, Gelsomino will try to put an end to his reign - an unusually strong voice will help him a lot this time... A charming and humorous adventure story that shows that what seems like a burden and a curse can often be turned into a success.