Umberto Eco’s next novel targets Prague / Posledni novela Umberta Eca je o Praze
July 7, 2010
Remember that scary movie called The Name of the Rose? It was based on the equally-named book written by an Italian medievalist and a philosopher Umberto Eco. After more than 30 years the author’s writing creativity has turned to Prague, specifically to the Prague cemetery ( you can hear sound of the hauling wolfs in the background).
The central figure of the novel is this cynical spy who is being sought after by the whole Europe in order to carry out various clever espionage or an assassination tasks. “Il cimitero di Praga” has 450 pages and uncovers in detail the politics of the 19th century which also shines an uncomfortable light on today’s historical and political face of Europe. (more…)
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