Revelations of a young novelist

A new book by the Italian writer Umberto Eco, in which he shares the secrets of his success.
The famous novel "the name of the rose" was released in 1980. When a great scholar, a semiologist, a Medievalist, expert on popular culture suddenly became the author of the international bestseller, it seriously suspect the ingenious invention of a computer program that generates literary masterpieces. It has been more than thirty years, and Umberto Eco, one of the greatest masters of fiction, invites its readers behind the scenes, where new worlds are created.
Why is the suicide of Anna Karenina does not leave us indifferent? Can we say that Gregor Samsa and Leopold bloom "exist"? Where is the line between reality and fiction? A fascinating exploration of the creative writer's Arsenal unexpectedly brings close to answering rhetorical seemingly questions: where are the novels as they are written and why is play so important a role in our lives.