by Laurent Binet · Edicions de 1984, S. L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415835943
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In 'The Seventh Function of Language', Laurent Binet immerses us in a political and philosophical thriller set in France in 1980. After the mysterious death of semiologist Roland Barthes, Commissioner Bayard, together with a young professor, embark on an investigation that leads them to explore the lives of the most brilliant and competitive intellectuals of the moment. What is this seventh function of language that has unleashed a war between semiotics departments and intelligence services? A novel that mixes history, fiction and satire, dividing France between scandal and laughter.
Laurent Binet is a French writer and university lecturer. His work focuses on the modern political scene in France.
