by Enrique Vila-Matas · Editorial Anagrama · tapa dura · ISBN 9788433910905
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El viaje vertical is a novel by the Spanish writer Enrique Vila-Matas, published in 1999. The plot follows Federico Mayol, a septuagenarian businessman and Catalan nationalist, who after celebrating his golden wedding anniversary is abandoned by his wife. This event prompts him to embark on a journey, both geographical and internal, from Barcelona to Porto, Lisbon, Madeira, and an unexpected final destination. Throughout his journey, Mayol confronts the ghosts of old age, loneliness, and the dilemma between survival and suicide. The novel explores themes such as identity, culture, and historical memory, and has been praised for its originality and narrative style.
Enrique Vila-Matas is a Spanish writer.
