Umberto Eco
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So I've been thinking of picking up some Eco, maybe Name of the Rose or Focault's Pendulum, but I hear wildly mixed reviews.
On one hand are the readers who say the books are amazing, well-researched and well-written, and that you can learn a lot from reading them.
On the other hand are the readers who say his books are incredibly dense and difficult, that you need a degree in medieval history and linguistics to understand them.
What's /lit/'s take on Eco? Is there a better volume to begin with? Good translations to pick up?
>>7725329
Name Of The Rose is the most accesible
Focault's Pendulum has great parts, but it's long and meandering by design. I wouldn't call it difficult but I understand that someone couldn't find it interesting enough to finish it.
just read his essays, he's a good novelist but his essays are GOAT
>>7725329
the name of the rose is dan brown tier
>>7726139
pleb
>>7726142
too soon? sorry anon
>>7725329
He's ok! He's not great. He's alrighty tighty @ nighty he's cool he's fine you know he's a rad dad he's a cool pool he's the kinda guy you invite out for a beer maybe do a sport you know you just generally have a good time when eco's around
>>7725329
how to travel with a salmon is actually rather interesting and funny to boot. just my 2 cents.
