by Umberto Eco
First published 1996
Join literary master Umberto Eco on a playful tour through the thickets of storytelling. From fairy tales to spy novels, he demystifies the mechanics behind our favorite narratives, revealing how fiction weaves its spells. Whether unraveling temporal tricks or probing the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, Eco's incisive insights will transform how you read.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: deconstruction, meta-fiction
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
160 pages · Hardcover · Harvard University Press