The 7th Function of Language

The 7th Function of Language

by Laurent Binet

3.76
Literary Fiction
Satire
Playful
Clever
Irreverent

This playful novel imagines a secret linguistic power behind the death of Roland Barthes. Binet blends philosophy, crime fiction, and farce. Intellectuals become characters in a comic conspiracy. The tone is irreverent and clever. Theory meets absurdity. A witty satire of ideas and power.

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