Reviews

Confessions of a Young Novelist (The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature) by Umberto Eco

anyajulchen's review against another edition

3.0

Fue interesante, pero me aburrí mucho en los capítulos de las listas. Definitivamente, no lo mío.

Las reflexiones sobre los personajes, los lugares y los temas valieron la pena.

lelandbuck's review against another edition

4.0

As one might expect, Eco elaborates (and elaborates and elaborates) with great philosophical acumen on the act of writing. But don't be misled into thinking he's dry and uninspiring. To the contrary: he's brilliant, witty, inspiring and frequently humorous.

koreilly's review against another edition

3.0

Okay, I kind of thought this would be more about his writing process and the things he puts into writing novels and it is but I should've remember Eco was an academic first so there's a lot of Semiotics arguments and obscure Hungarian philosphers being cited.

Still kinda fun just over my head in the back half.

cortomaltese's review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Eco has a very interesting perspective on things, and he communicates them in a very fascinating way, even when he writes essays as opposed to novels. (Though, I would argue that they are very similar processes, as he does.) Loved all four parts.

kamja's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved it. Although I think Umberto Eco should make a list of books he read and post it so people can compare which had made an impact on the stories he writes. I feel a little bit like an aliterate after reading his books. Whats even more curious - in a good way. Anyway, two more books by Umberto Eco on my shelf and I can't wait.

bakudreamer's review against another edition

3.0

Didn't read ' My Lists ' ( but overall very interesting )

labalteira's review against another edition

2.0

Un tanto irregular, sobre todo en el segmento final, aunque las consideraciones teóricamente informadas sobre la ficción, la inmersión y los mundos ficcionales, desde el punto de vista de la escritura, dan lugar a algunas reflexiones interesantes.

adamantium's review against another edition

5.0

I honestly can’t understand why this doesn’t have across-the-board stellar reviews, I found it life-changing

onlyakaneiguess's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75

thelyingbitch's review against another edition

I fucking hated it