Chronicles of a Liquid Society

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Discover the final book from one of Europe's cultural giants. In this entertaining collection of essays about the modern world the celebrated author of The Name of the Rose explores everything from unbridled individualism to mobile phones. 'He brilliantly exposes all that is absurd and paradoxical in contemporary behaviour. Eco's irony is disarming, his cleverness dazzling' Guardian 'Eco has left us an intelligent, intriguing, and often hilariously incisive set of observations on contemporary follies and changing mores ' Publisher's Weekly Zusammenfassung Discover the final book from one of Europe's cultural giants. In this entertaining collection of essays about the modern world the celebrated author of The Name of the Rose explores everything from unbridled individualism to mobile phones. 'He brilliantly exposes all that is absurd and paradoxical in contemporary behaviour. Eco's irony is disarming, his cleverness dazzling' Guardian 'Eco has left us an intelligent, intriguing, and often hilariously incisive set of observations on contemporary follies and changing mores ' Publisher's Weekly

Product details

• Authors: Umberto Eco, Eco Umberto
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781784705206
• ISBN: 978-1-78470-520-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Conspiracy Theories, Social discrimination & inequality, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Society and culture: general, Social discrimination and equal treatment, Conspiracy Theories, Political ideologies and movements