Umberto Eco. Baudolino: A Novel

Umberto Eco's final novel has become one of the most widely read books on the planet. It combines everything familiar to readers from the author's previous works: the captivating quality of "The Name of the Rose," the fantastical quality of "Foucault's Pendulum," and the sophisticated style of "The Islands of the Day Before." A peasant boy, Baudolino, a native of the same region as Eco himself, accidentally becomes the adopted son of Frederick Barbarossa. This sets the stage for the most unexpected events, especially since Baudolino possesses one enigmatic quality: any of his inventions is perceived as the purest truth.