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This was my opportunity to come up with a really good title. I didn't. I did not feel equal to the task. This is a portrait of a man I cannot describe quickly or easily. He not only is one of the most intelligent and accomplished humans alive, but one of the funniest. Umberto Eco is best known for his novel "The Name Of The Rose", and though he has written a few works of fiction, his major work is in the field of education and semiotics. I won't even try to list what he has done. I will instead say that everytime I read him, I feel like I am looking across a distant horizon, one filled with vast knowledge and history. Leaning upon the shoulder of this giant, I catch a glimpse of what can be known. He is an amazing intellect with abundant wit. My favorite novel is "Baudolino". My favorite nonfiction may be "Serendipities: Language and Lunacy" or "Six Walks Through The Fictional Woods". And I dearly love the collection "How To Travel With A Salmon and Other Essays". For children's books, Eco's "The Three Astronauts" is my favorite of all time. He is my favorite living author. Okay. I stop now. Nuff said.Related content
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Thank you so much! I wish it was this easy everytime!
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aw. Dear Dax. So sorry to miss these wonderful comments. I am back now. Thank you so much!
You are such a great friend, and I am sorry that I have been slow to show things lately. I will change that. I promise. More soon, and it is so encouraging that you have taken the time to be so kind.
Though I haven't been speaking to anyone much lately, I always cherish your kind comments, as I cherish you.
My love,
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Umberto Eco is one of my favorite writer also..."the name of the Rose" and Boudolino" was really very good works...There must a few more Äą read from him but can not remember the names of them. So happy to show my respects to him via yopur submission. Thanks for sharing such a big name and sucha good composition my friend.
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I am sorry I have not been responding, and even sorrier I have not said much to you in awhile. I must try soon. Thank you for your comments on Dear Eco. I am not surprised that you love him too, but I am very pleased. Baudolino is one of my favorite books. I have missed you. My love from here.
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Take your time my dear friend! If you have something to say you will note me
Eco is a legend, and I am also deep fan of "The name of the rose"...Baudolino was a man of travel and allthough he has many place to settle he was never settle to one of them. As far as I remember ( It'S been long time ago)
hope to see you on your latest submissions
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There will be some things soon that I have been either too busy or too lazy to show. I have good feelings about some of them. I do love Name of The Rose, too. It was my introduction to Eco. Baudolino comes from the odd appearance of a falsified letter from a fake person during those times. Eco wrote about it once in an essay on the power of the false. I have read much of his non fiction as well, but some of his stuff on linguistics is dizzying to me. I really enjoyed a children's book he wrote called "The Three Astronauts". What can I say? I love Eco.
When I can cobble some sensible thoughts together, I will surely send you a note. Until then, much love, my friend.
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Sent me what you think about Ammin Maalof! do you know him? A Frech speaking writer lives in France but oriented by Lebanon...
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Maalof sounds familiar. Has he written on the crusades by any chance?
If so, I have read him and think he is brilliant.
I believe the book I am thinking of is "The Crusades Through Arab Eyes"
is that him?
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of course!... Äąt was one of the best novel of him according to me... That's Maalof!... you can not imagine how happy to know you loved him
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Wow. That is weird and random. I was studying the subject and his book came up. So I read it. And loved it. I am happy for that, and happy that I am not the only one that read it. More people should. Not just for a past perspective, but for a current one.
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I hope you are doing better.
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Not yet dear D. I will have a nother operation tomorrow morning :d
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Thank you very much. Sorry i have not responded to your kindnesses yet.
AOIAK
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I am so pleased that you introduced me to Eco's books, and I will continue to seek them out in the library! My next will be Baudolino since you give it top marks lol 
This drawing is a wonderful depiction of Umberto and it gives me the impression he is in deep thought or daydreaming about his next masterpiece! Well done, great likeness!
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