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The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
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July 15, 2020
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September 15, 2020
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July/August World Mystery selection. Formerly Sept. 2013 BOTM.

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Suzanne
May 18, 2012 rated it did not like it
I feel like a literary lunkhead, not liking this book. I really wanted to like it as I participate in a group that studies the Rule of Benedict and how to apply it in modern life.

Umberto Eco is obviously exceedingly familiar with medival history, religion, and philosophy. I just couldn't get into the story. Monks raved for pages and pages and pages about different heretical groups and politics and sin. I'm not a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and found William of Baskerville just as annoying (yes, I g ...more
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