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Title: Literary mystery, literary treasure map
Review: Reading this novel, I have been entranced by the idea that human beings develop personality through the works of literature, music, and pop culture with which they have been blessed. As Yambo struggles to re-discover who he is, he poses a challenge for all readers who recognize the quotes he remembers: if we are indeed at least partially created by our exposure to the arts, how shall we empower the next generation? Will we be responsible for the new generation of brownshirts, or will we help to generate thinking global citizens who understand their place in the world and their responsibility to it? Heady questions these, but Eco is a master at making his readers think. This novel is entertaining and highly recommended.
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