by John Ralston Saul · Mundo Actual de Ediciones · tapa dura · ISBN 9788474542042
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«Muerte de un general» is the thriller novel by John Ralston Saul, published by Mundo Actual de Ediciones in hardcover (253 pages, in Spanish).
The novel reconstructs the circumstances surrounding the death of General Charles Ailleret, head of the French army, in 1967. Through an investigation, the narrative gradually uncovers a network of interests, power and corruption around the event.
The hardcover edition with illustrated dust jacket was published in Barcelona in 1982, translated by Antonio Álvarez de la Rosa.
For readers of thrillers and political fiction about conspiracies and abuse of power.
John Ralston Saul is a Canadian writer, political philosopher, and public intellectual. Saul is most widely known for his writings on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and critiques of the prevailing economic paradigm. He is a champion of freedom of expression and was the International President of PEN International, an association of writers. Saul is the co-founder and co-chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity promoting the inclusion of new citizens. He is also the co-founder and co-chair of 6 Degrees, the global forum for inclusion. Saul is also the husband to the former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, making him the Viceregal consort of Canada during most of her service (1999–2005).
