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Eco's fictional recounting of the history of "The Protocols of the Elder's of Zion." Real life tragedy from real bad fiction turned into really good modern fiction.
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I'm sorry if this is disappointing, but I am not qualified to comment on this book. It was awesome in its own way, but less awesome than The Name of Rose. I think it is best summarized by a couple of phrases from chapter 23:
"C’est le triomphe, pardonnez le mot, de l’Anus. Chanoines sodomites, fesses de religieuses qui se font fouailler par des curés cochons…" ...more
"C’est le triomphe, pardonnez le mot, de l’Anus. Chanoines sodomites, fesses de religieuses qui se font fouailler par des curés cochons…" ...more

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