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A collage showing the book covers of many books. These include 'Personal' by Lee Child, 'Death Lands' by James Axler, and 'Man Trap' by Hans Vogel.

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Pen names: A literary exploration of anonymity and identity

From the Classical era to the present day, writers have used pseudonyms for different reasons.