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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.
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.