by Umberto Eco (611 pgs)Warner Books edition 1980 copyright
This is a very large book of Faulknerian density. Like Faulkner there is a definite sense of pride in having read it, also it's worth the read. It is a good book and having read it I can honestly say that I'm glad that I did. However, Eco indulges in too much nearly useless exposition. Many of the theological debates are interesting but are only marginally important to the plot. The book could easily be 200 pages shorter simply by editing out the useless exposition or condensing it.
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