Umberto Eco | Baudolino
Recorded Oct 21, 2002
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An Italian writer of fiction, essays and academic texts, Umberto Eco is professor of semiotics at the University of Bologna. His fiction is known for its playful use of language and symbols, and his perceptive essays on modern culture are filled with his delightful sense of humor and irony. Baudolino is already an international bestseller.
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