"An insidiously witty and provocative story." -Los Angeles Times-
"Brilliantly written and gorgeously illustrated... As we accompany Yambo on his trail of self-discovery, we see Umberto Eco, one of the great minds of our era, reveal a little of his heart." -Chicago Sun-Times-
"Eco... leaves the reader charmed... (His) latest feat of imagination burns with humane intelligence." -The Philadelphia Inquirer-
