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Was anyone else thinking about The Ninth Gate as they began reading this piece? The globetrotting, talk of valuable books and masterful antiquarian knowledge,
by smellf 12y ago
Was anyone else thinking about The Ninth Gate as they began reading this piece? The globetrotting, talk of valuable books and masterful antiquarian knowledge, and slow but definite buildup of tension were the same. Anyone know of another film or book that has this same feel?
Excellent piece, worth reading to the end.
- satori99 12y agoThe book, Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco, comes to mind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault%27s_Pendulum
- PaulRobinson 12y agoFoucault's Pendulum is best read as a satire. I wasn't told that it sort of was before I read it and found it maddening. The moment I realised Umberto Eco was mocking everybody who believed this stuff was important, it all made much more sense.