59. "yeah, it's mostly on the strength of gilead" In response to In response to 49
that i include robinson.
maybe by this standard i should also include edward p. jones.
and yes, i know eco's half-novelist, half-theorist. i've read lots of his theory. it just so happens that his first two novels are fantastic novels AND fantastic theory at the same time, while his last two ('specially island of the day before) aren't so hot at the "novel" end of things. agreed?