
Altai
A Novel
Wu Ming(Author)
Verso Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-78168-167-1 (ISBN)
Description
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 the Ottomans threaten the very foundations of civilization.
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 the Ottomans threaten the very foundations of civilization.
Reviews / Votes
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 is difficult not to shiver. * La Stampa *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78168-167-1 (9781781681671)
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Persons
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.

