Mephisto's Waltz: Selected Short Stories
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"One of Mexico's most culturally complex and composite writers." -- Publishers Weekly From the renowned Mexican literary master and author of the Trilogy of Memory (Deep Vellum) comes Mephisto's Waltz , bringing together the best short stories from celebrated writer Sergio Pitol's oeuvre. The Xavier Villaurrutia award-winning collection includes the titular story, Pitol's personal favorite. Selected by the author, each story is a glimpse into the works that first gained Pitol his status as one of the greatest living Mexican writers and showcases the evolution of his unique literary style. Sergio Pitol (1933-2018) was one of Mexico's foremost writers and winner of the prestigious 2005 Cervantes Prize. He is the author of the three books in the Trilogy of Memory series: The Art of Flight , The Journey , and The Magician of Vienna , published in English by Deep Vellum. He is renowned for his intellectual career in both the fields of literary creation and translation.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1941920837
ISBN13:9781941920831
Release Date:January 2019
Publisher:Deep Vellum Publishing
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.2" x 8.2"
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