A review by borumi
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco

2.0

I think this might have been more enjoyable if I knew more about the Italian history and politics. However, I still enjoyed Eco's acerbic yet nonchalant sense of humor. However, I didn't find the intricate depth I found in his previous works and this whole minor work seemed like your small daily dose of a satirical column seen in many op-ed sections of the newspaper, instead of a novel. Maybe that was his intended effect, but I didn't particularly like it that much.
It felt like Eco's writing was reflected in Mussolini's retreat in Argentina or the passive surrendering of Colonna and Maia to the winds of change: I'm too old for this shit and maybe I should just go with the flow. Not a very impressive finale for one of my favorite authors.