by Jorge Volpi · Planeta Publishing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432216671
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
«En busca de Klingsor» is the historical novel by Jorge Volpi, published by Planeta Publishing in paperback (444 pages, in Spanish).
In the postwar period, Lieutenant Francis P. Bacon must capture Klingsor, the scientist who controlled the atomic research of the Third Reich. The pursuit unfolds between physics and Nazi mysticism, and confronts the protagonist with love, lies, and moral doubt, in a reflection on the relationship between science and evil.
Edition featuring the Biblioteca Breve 1999 Prize on the cover. Work originally written in Spanish.
For readers of historical fiction with an interest in science, World War II, and moral dilemmas.
Jorge Volpi is a Mexican novelist and essayist, best known for his novels such as In Search of Klingsor . Trained as a lawyer, he gained notice in the 1990s with his first publications and participation in the pronouncement of the "Crack Manifesto" with several other young writers to protest the state of Mexican literature and promote their own work. Volpi's novels are distinct from magical realism and other trends of Latin American literature as they focus on the actions of characters and research into academic topics, especially history and science, and do not always focus on Latin American characters and settings. His work has been translated into twenty five languages and recognized with awards such as Biblioteca Breva Award and the Debate-Casa de América as well as a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation. In addition to his writing he has worked as a cultural attaché, the director of Canal 22 in the State of Mexico and is currently the director of the Festival Internacional Cervantino.
