by Eduardo Mendoza · Booket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788432225918
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«La verdad sobre el caso Savolta» is the novel by Eduardo Mendoza, published by Booket in paperback format (448 pages, in Spanish).
Set in early 20th-century Barcelona, the plot weaves around the Savolta family, industrialists who grow rich from the war ravaging Europe, while the city experiences tensions between the bourgeoisie, the working class, and revolutionary movements. The novel combines a detective and political story with a complex narrative and linguistic exploration, and is considered a classic of contemporary Spanish literature. This edition includes annotations by Nuria Plaza on the historical and cultural context of the narrative.
It belongs to the Biblioteca Eduardo Mendoza collection. This edition, the seventh, was revised from the first edition to correct textual errors.
Recommended for readers interested in contemporary Spanish fiction and novels that portray the social history of Barcelona.
Eduardo Mendoza Garriga is a Spanish novelist, playwright, and essayist. His first novel, La Verdad sobre el Caso Savolta, published in 1975, reflected the social changes as Spain transitioned to democracy, and was very successful. His 1986 novel, La Ciudad de los Prodigios, is widely acclaimed, and he is also known for his "mad detective" parody novels, in particular El Laberinto de las Aceitunas.
