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by Enrique Vila-Matas (Author)
Una fascinante meditación narrativa sobre la originalidad en la literatura, de la mano de uno de nuestros narradores más originales
En un caserón medio derruido de Cadaqués, Simon Schneider vive entregado al tranquilo oficio de proporcionar citas literarias a otros escritores, entre los que se cuenta su misterioso hermano Rainer, afincado desde hace años en Estados Unidos y convertido en un artista secreto como Thomas Pynchon. Sin embargo, todo se precipita un fin de semana de 2017, cuando Simon sale a dar un paseo en busca de inspiración y acaba repasando su historia de cara a la inminente visita de Rainer. El encuentro posterior pondrá de relieve dos maneras antagónicas de entender la creación literaria, así como una solución posible al problema de la originalidad, presentado en esta novela con deliciosa ironía y una brillante destreza narrativa. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A fascinating narrative meditation on originality in literature, from one of our most original storytellers In a half-collapsed mansion in Cadaqués, Simon Schneider lives dedicated to the quiet job of providing literary quotes to other writers, including his mysterious brother Rainer, who has lived in the United States for years and has become a secret artist like Thomas Pynchon. However, it all comes to a head one weekend in 2017, when Simon goes for a walk in search of inspiration and ends up reviewing his story in the face of Rainer's imminent visit. The subsequent encounter will highlight two antagonistic ways of understanding literary creation, as well as a possible solution to the problem of originality, presented in this novel with delicious irony and brilliant storytelling prowess.Author Biography
Enrique Vila-Matas (Barcelona, 1948) es uno de los más destacados escritores europeos del momento y su obra ha sido traducida a 32 idiomas. Sus libros transitan con éxito por diferentes géneros, en los que siempre quedan patentes su estilo singular y su indisociable universo narrativo. De su trayectoria narrativa destacan En un lugar solitario (1973), La asesina ilustrada (1977), Nunca voy al cine (1982), Impostura (1984), Historia abreviada de la literatura portátil (1985), Una casa para siempre (1986), Suicidios ejemplares (1988), Hijos sin hijos (1993), Recuerdos inventados (1994), Lejos de Veracruz (1995), Extraña forma de vida (1997), El viaje vertical (1999), Bartleby y compañía (2000), El mal de Montano (2002), París no se acaba nunca (2004), Doctor Pasavento (2005), Exploradores del abismo (2007), Dietario Voluble (2008), Dublinesca (2010), Chet Baker piensa en su arte (2011) y Aire de Dylan (2012). Entre sus libros de ensayos literarios encontramos El viajero más lento (1992, 2011), El traje de los domingos (1995), Para acabar con los números redondos (1997), Desde la ciudad nerviosa (2000), Aunque no entendamos nada (2003), El viento ligero en Parma (2004), Y Pasavento ya no estaba (2007), Perder teorías (2010) y Una vida absolutamente maravillosa (2011). Ha obtenido, entre otros galardones, el Premio Ciudad de Barcelona, el Premio Rómulo Gallegos, el Prix Paris Au Meilleur Livre Étranger (2001), el Premio Herralde (2002), el Premio Nacional de la Crítica en España, el Prix Fernando Aguirre-Libralire, el Prix Médicis-Étranger (2003), el Internazionale Ennio Flaiano (2005), el Premio de la Real Academia Española (2006), el Premio Fundación Lara (2006), el Premio Elsa Morante (2007), el Internazionale Mondello (2009), el Premio Bottari Lattes Grinzane (2011) y el Premio FIL 2015. En 2010 recibió el X Premio Leteo por su "contribución a la innovación literaria" y en 2011, por su novela Dublinesca, recibió el segundo Prix Jean Carrière. Es "Chevalier" de la Legión de Honor francesa y pertenece a la irlandesa Orden de los Caballeros del Finnegans, en cuyo escudo reza el lema extraído de la última frase del sexto capítulo de Ulises, de Joyce: "Gracias. ¡Qué grandes estamos esta mañana!".
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