by Alberto Fuguet · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420407203
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In 'Missing', Alberto Fuguet narrates the story of Carlos Fuguet, a Latin American immigrant who disappears in the United States. Thirty years later, his nephew Alberto becomes obsessed with finding him, embarking on a physical and moral journey from Santiago de Chile to the southwestern United States. Through the mix of fiction and reality, Fuguet builds a novel of learning and maturation, exploring themes such as loneliness, identity, and the pursuit of the American dream. Critics have praised the work for its talent, sensitivity, and audacity, highlighting the author's ability to innovate and move the reader.
Alberto Felipe Fuguet de Goyeneche is a Chilean author, journalist, film critic and film director who rose to critical prominence in the 1990s as part of the movement known as the New Chilean Narrative. Although he was born in Santiago, he spent his first 13 years of life in Encino, California. He was among the fifty Latin American leaders selected by Time magazine and CNN in 1999, and he appeared on the front page of Newsweek magazine in 2002.
