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Umberto Eco enjoys being interviewed, demonstrating ease and patience while discussing his achievements and philosophical views. He effectively manages his time by utilizing 'interstices' for writing, considering himself primarily an academic scholar rather than a novelist. The success of his novel 'The Name of the Rose' may stem from its challenging nature, appealing to readers who seek depth in literature, contrasting with celebrities like V.S. Naipaul who express disdain for interviews due to concerns over personal privacy.

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Interview 1

Umberto Eco enjoys being interviewed, demonstrating ease and patience while discussing his achievements and philosophical views. He effectively manages his time by utilizing 'interstices' for writing, considering himself primarily an academic scholar rather than a novelist. The success of his novel 'The Name of the Rose' may stem from its challenging nature, appealing to readers who seek depth in literature, contrasting with celebrities like V.S. Naipaul who express disdain for interviews due to concerns over personal privacy.

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INTERVIEW

1. Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed?


Give reason for your opinion?
Ans-Yes Umberto Eco in all possibilities likes being
interviewed. He felt just at ease with the interviewer and
answered all the questions fully and patiently without
showing any hurry. He stated his achievement in a very
modest manner and explained his philosophical views
and interest clearly. He let the interviewer enter the
secret about his craft with a loud laugh. Also he
elaborated his approach which was unique. He was
mannerly warm and properly responsive as well.
2. How does Umberto Eco find time to write huge novels?
Ans-Eco is a university professor who attends academic
conferences all through the week. He finds so much time
to write by utilizing the empty spaces that we all have in
our lives, just like the structure of atoms and Universe. He
terms these empty spaces as ‘interstices’. If he is waiting
for someone coming to his house via the escalator, he
would use that free time to write an essay rather than sit
idle and wait. Therefore, he considers himself a scholar
who writes novels on Sundays. He calls this utilization of
interstices as time management.
3. What is the distinctive about Eco’s academic writing
style?
Ans-On the other hand, Umberto takes the readers
through the journey of his research, quoting all the trials
and errors to reach the conclusion. His narrative style of
writing made him distinctive. One of the professors read
his doctoral dissertation in Italy and published it as a
book to acknowledge Eco’s unique style.
4. Did Umberto Eco consider himself a novelist first or an
academic scholar?
Ans-Umberto identified himself with the academic
community, thus a scholar mainly. In his own words, he
considered himself a professor who attended academic
conferences rather than meetings of Pen Clubs. In fact,
he was quite unsettled with the fact that the people
referred to him as a novelist.
5.What is the reason for the huge success?
of the novel “The Name of the Rose “?
Ans-The success of 'The Name of the Rose', though a
mystery to the Eco himself, could possibly be because it
offered a difficult reading experience to the kind of
readers who do not want easy reading experiences and
those who look at novels like a machine for generating
interpretations.
6. Explain different celebrities’ views on the process of
interview?
Ans-Ans. Celebrities such as V.S. Naipaul, Rudyard
Kipling, Lewis Carroll, and H.G. Wells have openly shared
their dislike for interviews. They believe that interviews
are wrong and invasive because they believe that
interviews can have a negative impact on their image
and invade their personal space.

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