DescriptionUmberto Eco was an international cultural superstar. In this, his last collection, the celebrated essayist and novelist observes the changing world around him with irrepressible curiosity and profound wisdom. He sees with fresh eyes the upheaval in ideological values, the crises in politics, and the unbridled individualism that have become the backdrop of our lives--a liquid society in which its not easy to find a polestar, though stars and starlets abound. In these pieces, written for his regular column in LEspresso magazine, Eco brings his dazzling erudition and keen sense of the everyday to bear on topics such as popular culture and politics, being seen, conspiracies, the old and the young, new technologies, mass media, racism, and good manners. It is a final gift to his readers--astute, witty, and illuminating. A swan song from one of Europes great intellectuals . . . Eco] entertains with his intellect, humor, and insatiable curiosity. -- Kirkus Reviews An intelligent, intriguing, and often hilariously incisive set of observations on contemporary follies and changing mores. -- Publishers Weekly Chronicles of a Liquid Society is a wonderful reminder of a great writer, thinker, and human being. -- Toronto StarAbout the AuthorUMBERTO ECO (1932-2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels. He received Italys highest literary award, the Premio Strega, was named a Chevalier de la Légion dHonneur by the French government, and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.