Leif reviewed The name of the rose by Umberto Eco
The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and …
So much better than the movie
5 stars
I adore Sean Connery, but this book is so much more than the simple murder mystery in the film with the same name. History, culture, politics, philosophy, lust, greed, piety, humour. Complex characters, great storytelling. It is all in there.