Faith in Fakes

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Random House, Sep 30, 2014 - Literary Collections - 320 pages
Holography, wax museums, the secret meaning of spectator sports, Superman and the intellectual effects of over-tight jeans are just a few of the subjects covered in this collection of witty, entertaining and thought-provoking delights from Umberto Eco, celebrated author of The Name of the Rose.

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About the author (2014)

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose, was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays.

Bibliographic information

TitleFaith in Fakes
AuthorUmberto Eco
Translated byWilliam Weaver
Editionreprint
PublisherRandom House, 2014
ISBN1473512077, 9781473512078
Length320 pages
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Literary Collections / Essays
Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
  
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