tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post3870412373538578485..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto EcoMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-68847301388512343842010-04-08T22:21:29.878+08:002010-04-08T22:21:29.878+08:00I was really surprised by this book. It's not ...I was really surprised by this book. It's not a favorite, but I was expecting some sort of simple story about monks and instead I got a murder mystery filled with philosophical musings. It also felt a bit like a Sherlock Holmes case in moments.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-59216279322814518592010-03-10T08:01:47.700+08:002010-03-10T08:01:47.700+08:00TheBlackSheep-I did not like the movie all that mu...TheBlackSheep-I did not like the movie all that much but will pay more attention to it the next time it is on cable-I hope you will enjoy the book and I will look forward to your reaction to it.<br /><br />ds-glad to hear you liked this book also-and thanks so much for your comments as alwaysMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-30141828566616690792010-03-05T23:45:24.153+08:002010-03-05T23:45:24.153+08:00I love this book and am so glad that you do, too. ...I love this book and am so glad that you do, too. Your review and explanation of Eco's semiotics is wonderful. I started Foucault's Pendulum, but got bogged down; perhaps I should give it another shot. Thank you for this!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-75012539998980545252010-03-05T13:52:16.429+08:002010-03-05T13:52:16.429+08:00This looks a lot more interesting than the film wa...This looks a lot more interesting than the film was. Now I can't wait to read it. Thanks for the review!TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-55903964722150272822010-03-03T08:01:01.934+08:002010-03-03T08:01:01.934+08:00Claire-thank you very much for your suggestions as...Claire-thank you very much for your suggestions as to further Umberto Eco reads-I just added all three of the titles you suggested to my goodreads.com TBR list-his books do get a wide spectrum of ratings on goodreads.com-The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana seems like a perfect book for my blog topic-The Reading Life-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4426495086300983752010-03-02T10:16:26.895+08:002010-03-02T10:16:26.895+08:00Mel, THe Name of the ROse is one of my most favour...Mel, THe Name of the ROse is one of my most favourite novels of all time. I've read three other novels by him: The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino, and The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, all of which are still excellent, and all of which I loved, but sadly have been overshadowed by THe Name of the Rose, as it has always been a point of comparison. So many negative reviews, if you look in Amazon. However, on my part, I've never yet been disappointed by Eco. I adored each one, was fascinated by them, thought them still all brilliant. My second favourite, after this, is Baudolino.<br /><br />I will be reading Foucalt's Pendulum this year, which some say is as good as The Name of the Rose, if not better.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-59385844443541424102010-03-02T10:02:39.645+08:002010-03-02T10:02:39.645+08:00Aarti-I would really enjoy seeing your thoughts on...Aarti-I would really enjoy seeing your thoughts on this book-I am thinking about reading some Gogol in March-I Read Dead Souls long ago in the old translation-also will probably read Overcoat his most famous short story in March-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-56919621611095044372010-03-02T08:36:29.472+08:002010-03-02T08:36:29.472+08:00I always pause when I see this book in a used book...I always pause when I see this book in a used bookstore, wondering if I should get it and read it. But somehow, I always pass it over. Of course, the next time I see it, I pause again. I'm not sure why I don't just get it- obviously if I consider it that many times, I should just go for it! Especially if you enjoy it. I don't know why I have the impression that it would be a difficult read.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.com