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Tara Penry's avatar

For all those who read The Name of the Rose when it was new and adored it beyond measure, I now see that we were eavesdroppers. The book was written for Hilary. The rest of us created the demand that kept it on bookshelves so she, just she, could find it. What a moving essay and a celebration of the marvel of books!

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Zork (the) Hun's avatar

Not to diminish the others, but this is by far the best piece on this Substack since it started. I am awed.

Not only because I loved the book myself, not only because I also have a fascination with the world of medieval Christianity, and not only because I consider the pursuit of wisdom the most worthwhile goal of my life.

I am in awe seeing this perfect weight of the writing, the perfect balance of full and tight.

Bravo

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