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In a mere 100 pages Vattimo has managaed to tell a compelling story about how other stories about postmodernity themselves are told and retold, often in the absence of sympathetic ears. Compared to most critics writing about the subject matter, Vattimo is sophisticated and optimistic, and his story is one of hope. -- Briankle G. Chang Journal of Communication David Webb's graceful and reliable translation of Vattimo's 1989 La societa transparente (augmentented by three new chapters) makes available in English a significant account of postmodernity. -- Ronald Bogue Comparative Literature Studies