Foucault's Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
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The Name of the Rose
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The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
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Sophie’s World
by Jostein Gaarder
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Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
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The Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov
Rich in philosophical and political themes, it resonates with the intellectual depth found in Eco’s writings.
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The Fortress of Solitude
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Crypto
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