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Numero Zero

Umberto Eco
1 min read·it. Numero Zero · 2015
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 3 September 2024·Updated: 14 November 2026
Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The novel is set in Milan in 1992, against the backdrop of political and social upheavals in Italy.
  • The protagonist, Colonna, works for a newspaper that will never be published and encounters a conspiracy linked to historical events.
  • The book explores themes of media manipulation, news falsification, and conspiracy theories.
  • The novel contains numerous references to real historical events and figures, including Mussolini and the Vatican.
  • Umberto Eco uses satire and irony to critique modern society and journalism.
Numero Zero
Date of publication: 3 September 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Umberto Eco
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