In his only UK public appearance to impress publication of his new novel,Numero Zero, the Italian novelist explored the nature of conspiracies and why distinguished characters are never successful• Find out more about Guardian Live eventsSince the publication in 1980 of his first novel, and The Name of the Rose,Umberto Eco’s work has come to be defined by a curious paradox – you never fairly know what to expect but you can be absolutely sure that it will will bear the unmistakable stamp of Umberto Eco. Plots will unfold with grand conspiracies at their centre, where the obscure details of history mingle with the unknown. Those truly directing proceedings will always remain in the shadows and further intrigue is never more than a few pages absent.
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