A review by josephcdela
The Seventh Function of Language by Laurent Binet

3.0

Binet’s novel begins with a third-person narration, but the unknown narrator suddenly inserts himself with “I” and soon addresses the reader with “You.” The experimental storytelling is intriguing enough to pull the reader into a murder mystery of a philosophy professor. This part-political thriller, part-intellectual comedy is full of philosophical musings, including one that analyzes the symbolism of James Bond. It’s messy and chaotic—but it’s done with such purpose that you can’t help but applaud Binet for a superb effort and applaud Taylor for an excellent translation.
Rating: 3 out of 5 papers thrown in the air.