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by Jorge Volpi Escalante · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · 416 pages
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En 'La guerra y las palabras', Jorge Volpi narra el alzamiento zapatista de 1994 en Chiapas, México, liderado por el subcomandante Marcos. A través de una mezcla de ficción y ensayo, Volpi reconstruye el ambiente intelectual que dio origen a la revuelta, presentando figuras clave como Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Luis Donaldo Colosio, Octavio Paz y Carlos Fuentes. Este libro analiza las acciones y palabras de los involucrados, ofreciendo una crónica de uno de los episodios más trascendentes de la historia latinoamericana reciente. Volpi examina el impacto del movimiento zapatista en la opinión pública y entre los intelectuales, explorando la figura del subcomandante Marcos como un mito y un escritor revolucionario con sentido del humor. La obra se presenta como una narración esencial para comprender el significado último de este levantamiento.
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.
