The Seventh Function of Language

The novel “The Seventh Function of Language” is a unique work that blends elements of a spy detective story, intellectual satire, and a literary game. It tells how the French philosopher Roland Barthes was murdered over a manuscript by Roman Jakobson—and the police officer investigating the murder is drawn into a world of strange conspiracies and rituals. The novel interweaves real scholars, writers, and literary figures, and the text is full of allusions, reminiscences, hints, and jokes. It is perfect reading for fans of Umberto Eco, university novels, French philosophy—as well as simply for anyone who enjoys captivating detective stories.