Minerva Matchbox (work Series by Umberto Eco)
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135 humorous essays, sharp jokes spanning 10 years. This book is a collection of Eco's essays. The author selected 140 essays from his "Minerva Matchbox" column in the Express weekly. It is divided into eight parts. The writing style is wild and wild, and the content is all-encompassing, from current affairs and politics to literature and art, from environmental protection to emerging technologies. The writing style is light and humorous, and it is full of ridicule and satire. The title of the book comes from a small paper box containing "Minerva" brand matches. The author is used to recording short essays or flashes of inspiration on the back of the cover of the box. Each article is about 2,000 words in length, short and concise, with eye-catching titles such as "Attention: This article is pure nonsense", "The first task of intellectuals: shut up when you are powerless", "Gossip was once serious" and other eye-catching titles. The author shows keen insight and unique insights. With calm and sharp writing, he interprets this world full of contradictions and uneasiness from a new perspective, which not only makes people laugh, but also makes people think.
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