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A review by jimmacsyr
The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco
3.0
This book has unnerved me more than any other I can recall. The sole purpose of the book sometimes seems to be an accounting of as many anti-jewish (and freemason) theories/rants/paranoia as is possible. The goal could be the same as the writing activity of one of the author's characters - namely to facilitate book sales via the regurgitation of these night terrors.
At other times, the book makes subtle points regarding the contradictions and recursive fabrications that feed this paranoia; highlighting their application without need for external proof or internal consistency. And maybe the point is that the foundation of any "Eternal Jew" hysteria is the spider web of the "Eternal Conspirator" whose slight of hand uses the Jew, or other target, as the point to fixate your eye while the real activity is being done past your sight.
Went from baffled, to enjoyed, to embarrassed, back to baffled ... Three stars seems appropriate.
At other times, the book makes subtle points regarding the contradictions and recursive fabrications that feed this paranoia; highlighting their application without need for external proof or internal consistency. And maybe the point is that the foundation of any "Eternal Jew" hysteria is the spider web of the "Eternal Conspirator" whose slight of hand uses the Jew, or other target, as the point to fixate your eye while the real activity is being done past your sight.
Went from baffled, to enjoyed, to embarrassed, back to baffled ... Three stars seems appropriate.