Umberto Eco

Turkish authors mourn death of Umberto Eco

Turkish writers mourn Umberto Eco, Italy's world-known author and philosopher, who died Feb. 19 at he age of 84.

The writer of several groundbreaking books Eco had been suffering from cancer and passed away at 10.30 p.m. [2130 GMT] local time, Italian media reported.

Best-selling Turkish crime novelist Ahmet Ümit described his sorrow on social media on Feb. 20.

Italian author Umberto Eco dies at 84

Italian author and intellectual Umberto Eco died on Friday at his home in Milan, according to Italian media reports.

His Italian publisher, Bompiani, confirmed his death, according to the Italian news agency ANSA

He was best known for his 1980 historical mystery novel The Name of the Rose, which has been translated into more than 40 languages.