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Altai: A Novel
Wu Ming
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Description for Altai: A Novel
Paperback. The gripping sequel to the bestselling historical novel Q. Translator(s): Whiteside, Shaun. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 20. Weight in Grams: 302.
When a fire rips through the Venetian Arsenal in 1569, the enigmatic Emanuele De Zante, spy-catcher and secret agent, is betrayed by his lover, imprisoned, and accused of treason. Given the chance to escape, he embarks on a trans-European odyssey that will test his loyalty and force him to question even his own identity.
Through a series of deadly political games leading all the way to the Sultan's palace in Constantinople, De Zante and his companions spiral headfirst toward a conflict in which the great empires of the Republic of Venice and ... Read more
When a fire rips through the Venetian Arsenal in 1569, the enigmatic Emanuele De Zante, spy-catcher and secret agent, is betrayed by his lover, imprisoned, and accused of treason. Given the chance to escape, he embarks on a trans-European odyssey that will test his loyalty and force him to question even his own identity.
Through a series of deadly political games leading all the way to the Sultan's palace in Constantinople, De Zante and his companions spiral headfirst toward a conflict in which the great empires of the Republic of Venice and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781681671
SKU
V9781781681671
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Wu Ming
Wu Ming is a collective of four Italian fiction writers based in Bologna, Italy. Wu Ming's books include the bestselling novel Q (under the former pseudonym Luther Blissett), which was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, 54, and Manituana. Their website is www.wumingfoundation. com.
Reviews for Altai: A Novel
If you like your historical fiction with plenty of explosions and Turkish-inflected interjections, this is right up your alley.
Kirkus Reviews
If you loved Q; no, if you were swept away by a passion that became an addiction to that monumental novel, take a deep breath and start reading again.
La Repubblica
Skillfully written ... it ... Read more
Kirkus Reviews
If you loved Q; no, if you were swept away by a passion that became an addiction to that monumental novel, take a deep breath and start reading again.
La Repubblica
Skillfully written ... it ... Read more