Orlion reviewed The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Harvest in translation)
It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but …
The Name of the Rose is Harold!
5 stars
Big surprise, I loved this book. It was an entertaining yarn with humor and poignancy, insight and farce, accessible mystery and esoteric theology!
It is interesting that I read it now instead of years ago when I bought it. In that time between purchase and reading, I have read other works that prepared me for this!
Some books truly are better further along in one's reading career