Suse, I'm so impressed that you read a Umberto Eco book. I cannot read him, I find him sooo dry. I tried "Focaults Pendulum" and had to 86 it - couldn't stand it.

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Hee hee - I was pretty impressed with myself too for battling through Focault's Pendulum - it's not easy reading, that's for sure. I did feel rewarded at the end, but I'm still not sure because it was such a revelationary conclusion or because I'd actually made it through. A friend of mine jokes that he always has to read Eco's work with a dictionary and a packet of panadol on hand!

I have a confession though - I've never been able to get through Lord of the Rings - I've tried to read The Hobbit about five times now and give up about half way through...! It's my inner shame - I was soooo glad when the movies were made!