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Raj Chaudhary asked this question about Foucault’s Pendulum:
Is Foucault's Pendulum a difficult read? Does it have any story line or plot or characters? I read 'Holy Blood Holy Grail' sometime back and was a long read for me. Will Foucault's Pendulum be similar to it?
Claudia It is a difficult read. I had to wait several years before I finally had the courage and knowledge to read it. It is an awesome tour de force. I love …moreIt is a difficult read. I had to wait several years before I finally had the courage and knowledge to read it. It is an awesome tour de force. I love it. It is a novel so yes i does have all the elements you mention.(less)
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Foucault’s Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
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