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Given the chance to escape, he embarks on a transeuropean odyssey that will test his loyalty and force him to question even his own identity. More historical fiction alla bolognese by the italian committee. 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. Wu ming verso altai wu ming translated by shaun whiteside. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Wu ming is the pseudonym adopted by four italian writers. Wu ming foundation is a pseudonym for a group of italian authors formed in 2000 from a subset of the luther blissett community in bologna in their pre wu ming days, the group wrote the novel q first edition 1999. Apr 09, 20 wu ming is a collective of four italian fiction writers based in bologna, italy. Wu ming means anonymous in chinese and was chosen because the group is opposed to the cult of celebrity authors.
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