Incredible Invasion of Bears in Sicily

So a fairy tale can and should be read even by adults. It is about how hungry bears descended from the mountains into the valley in Sicily and began to fight with people. Or rather: this fairy tale is about how, when encountering a human, even a bear cannot resist the temptation of power, deception, and gain.

This allegorical book, both political and poetic, was written more than 70 years ago by the renowned Italian writer Dino Buzzati. In his homeland, he is rightly considered one of the outstanding national authors of the 20th century. His books are included in the Borges library, and Lemony Snicket admits that "The Incredible Invasion of Bears in Sicily" is one of his favorite childhood books. The book is also valued for its unique illustrations created by Dino Buzzati himself, as he was a distinctive artist.

This book by Buzzati was first published in Russian in "Samokat" back in 2005.

One of the reasons for reissuing it was the news that a well-known contemporary illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti is making an animated film based on the book.

In 2020, the animated film will be released worldwide.