by Luisgé Martín · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420478715
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In 'The Death of Tadzio,' Luisgé Martín presents a story of obsession and decay. Tadzio, the iconic teenager of Thomas Mann, returns to Venice in his old age, sick and ready to die. In his last days, he meets a young man of striking beauty who revives dormant passions. The novel explores the life of a voyeur, someone who seeks and studies physical beauty in others, suffering the consequences of this contemplation. The work reflects on aging, the deterioration of the body, and the loss of youth, showing how even the archetype of beauty can be corrupted.
Luis García Martín, known as Luisgé Martín, is a Spanish writer. He was born and raised in Madrid, and attended Complutense University. Influenced by Borges and Cortazar, he published his first book of stories in 1989. He has since written more than a dozen works of fiction and non-fiction. His most recent novel Cien noches won the Premio Herralde de Novela in 2020.
