Description: A posthumous collection of essays by the great novelist, essayist, literary critic, and philosopher Umberto Eco
Brief description:
Umberto Eco (1932-2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose, The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy's highest literary award, the Premio Strega; was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government; and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Review Quotes:
"A swan song from one of Europe's great intellectuals . . . [Eco] entertains with his intellect, humor, and insatiable curiosity." - Kirkus Reviews
"An intelligent, intriguing, and often hilariously incisive set of observations on contemporary follies and changing mores." - Publishers Weekly
"Chronicles of a Liquid Society is a wonderful reminder of a great writer, thinker, and human being." - Toronto Star