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The Name of the Rose
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May 1, 2011
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May 31, 2011

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Christian Dibblee
Oct 25, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction
The critical acclaim of this book is spot on: it has different parts that are for every kind of interested reader. At heart a simple whodunit is greatly enhanced through academic discussions between its characters about various ideas: poverty of Christ and laughter being the chief philosophical and theological points of discussion.

One of the best aspects of this book is the author's evident academic exposure, which comes through clearly in his writing. The focus of the book is the debate about w
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Kari
Oct 05, 2011 rated it liked it
While the mystery parts of this book were really good, I just don't think I'm a deep enough thinker for all the theological debates and philosophical thinking that went on between all the interesting bits. It was a good book but I probably wouldn't read it again. ...more
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Jan 27, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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