otrops 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 …
Review of 'The Name of the Rose' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Simultaneously an education in 14th century politics and an engrossing detective story. Very few people could make this work, but Eco pulls it off with characteristic panache.