by Jorge Volpi · Circulo de Lectores - Barcelona · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422682127
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«En busca de Klingsor» is the novel by Jorge Volpi, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardcover (496 pages, in Spanish).
The plot follows a group of scientists involved in the search for Klingsor, a character surrounded by conspiracies after World War II. The novel reviews the great scientific discoveries of the first half of the 20th century, portrays Gödel, von Neumann and Heisenberg, and reflects on the link between science and evil.
The work was recognized with the Biblioteca Breve Prize in 1999; this edition by Círculo de Lectores dates from 2000.
For readers of historical fiction who enjoy novels where science, mystery and ethical reflection intertwine.
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.
