{"product_id":"robot-artists-black-swans-the-italian-fantascienza-stories-9781616963293","title":"Robot Artists \u0026 Black Swans: The Italian Fantascienza Stories","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Godfather of Cyberpunk has emerged in this new collection of Italian-themed fantasy and science-fiction stories. Bruce Sterling now introduces us to his alter ego: Bruno Argento, the preeminent author of \u003ci\u003efantascienza\u003c\/i\u003e. Sterling, writing as Argento, skillfully combines cutting-edge technology with art, mythology, and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's as if Sterling is the only writer paying attention.\"--\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Esoteric City, a Turinese businessman's act of necromancy is catching up with him. The Black Swan, a rogue hacker, programs his way into alternate versions of Italy. A Parthenopean assassin awaits his destiny in the arms of a two-headed noblewoman. Infuriating to both artists and scientists, a robot wheelchair makes uncategorizable creations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBruno Argento is the acknowledged master of Italian science fiction. Yet that same popular \u003cem\u003efantascienza\u003c\/em\u003e author also is known in America--as Bruce Sterling. In \u003cem\u003eRobot Artists and Black Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, we present the first collection of their uniquely visionary Italian-themed fiction, including tales never before published in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tachyon Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781616963293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.10d","brand":"Bruce Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39893081915573,"sku":"9781616963293","price":22.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e7826051-8ace-421b-9be4-f67f57339d1c.jpg?v=1619537485","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/robot-artists-black-swans-the-italian-fantascienza-stories-9781616963293","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}