José Giovanni

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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At a glance

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Figure

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

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Influence

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Resistance

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What Wikipedia says

Joseph Damiani (22 June 1923 – 24 April 2004), known by the pen name José Giovanni, was a French writer, filmmaker, and convicted criminal. He became known for his realistic, gritty crime novels which drew upon his own personal experiences and knowledge of the French underworld.

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