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English Core · 2026 · 2 marks
Flamingo: The InterviewThe Interview, Part II (An Interview with Umberto Eco)2 marksvery short answer
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q10
What does Umberto Eco mean when he says he is 'a professor who writes novels on Sundays'? (The Interview)
What does Umberto Eco mean when he says he is 'a professor who writes novels on Sundays' ? (The Interview)
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Views novel writing as a secondary activity / done in empty spaces/interstices/ leisure or free time - busy with academically oriented activities/ conferences, etc. - identifies with the academic community / not with 'Pen Clubs and Writers'. - it wasn't a pre-planned career path/ began writing novels 'by accident' around the age of fifty
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