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Le Condottière (Kondotʹer ): Perec's "first book, it was rejected by publishers when he submitted it in 1960, after which he filed it away. Decades after Pere's death, David Bellos discovered the manuscript, and through his translation (into English) we have a chance to enjoy it in English for the first time. What fans will find here is a thriller that combines themes that would remain prominent in Perec's later work, such as art forgery, authenticity, and murder..."--Amazon.com.