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The Prague Cemetery
by Umberto Eco
A great blend of historical fiction and philosophy. Eco’s presentation of espionage, conspiracy, and the dark underbelly of European politics in the 19th century is masterful.Like all Eco’s novels this too is intellectually stimulating,thought provoking,entertaining and compelling. His brilliant use of rich, meticulous detail and complex characters makes this world feel so vividly real.
Conspiracies,Jews,Jesuits,Freemasons,antisemitism,hatred,multiple personality disorder and politics, take all that and create an immersive and satisfying read. The way Eco portrays the main character’s hatred is quite chilling, it actually got on my nerves :)
I was totally lost in the world, Eco knows how to tell a story!All 3 of the 3 novels I have read of him have been phenomenal. Looking forward to reading more!
It has some amazing quotes...
Here are some that pretty much sum up our main character...
“You always want someone to hate in order to feel justified in your own misery. Hatred is the true primordial passion. It is love that’s abnormal. That is why Christ was killed: he spoke against nature. You don’t love someone for your whole life - that impossible hope is the source of adultery, matricide, betrayal of friends … But you can hate someone for your whole life - provided he’s always there to keep your hatred alive. Hatred warms the heart.”
“What does the philosopher say? Odi ergo sum. I hate therefore I am.”
Conspiracies,Jews,Jesuits,Freemasons,antisemitism,hatred,multiple personality disorder and politics, take all that and create an immersive and satisfying read. The way Eco portrays the main character’s hatred is quite chilling, it actually got on my nerves :)
I was totally lost in the world, Eco knows how to tell a story!All 3 of the 3 novels I have read of him have been phenomenal. Looking forward to reading more!
It has some amazing quotes...
Here are some that pretty much sum up our main character...
“You always want someone to hate in order to feel justified in your own misery. Hatred is the true primordial passion. It is love that’s abnormal. That is why Christ was killed: he spoke against nature. You don’t love someone for your whole life - that impossible hope is the source of adultery, matricide, betrayal of friends … But you can hate someone for your whole life - provided he’s always there to keep your hatred alive. Hatred warms the heart.”
“What does the philosopher say? Odi ergo sum. I hate therefore I am.”