Eco, Umberto/ Dixon, Richard (Get this book)Famed author of riddling intellectual mysteries and sophisticated, hard-hitting essays, Eco combines his delight in suspense with astute political satire in this brainy, funny, neatly lacerating thriller. Colonna, a demoralized hack journalist and ghost writer of detective stories, is certain on this otherwise typical June day in Milan in 1992 that his life is now in danger. Eco’s caustically clever, darkly hilarious, dagger-quick tale of lies, crimes, and collusions condemns the shameless corruption and greed undermining journalism and governments everywhere. A satisfyingly scathing indictment brightened by resolute love.--Booklist
