Name: Mephisto's Waltz: Selected Short Stories
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Author: Sergio Pitol
ISBN: 9781941920831

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Mephisto's Waltz: Selected Short Stories

Type

Physical Book

Author

Sergio Pitol

Publisher

Deep Vellum Publishing

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

244

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781941920831

Edition No.

N/A

Synopsis "Mephisto's Waltz: Selected Short Stories "

"One of Mexico's most culturally complex and composite writers." —Publishers WeeklyFrom the renowned Mexican literary master and author of the Trilogy of Memory (Deep Vellum) comes Mephisto's Waltz, bringing together the best short stories from celebrated writer Sergio Pitol's oeuvre. The Xavier Villaurrutia award-winning collection includes the titular story, Pitol's personal favorite. Selected by the author, each story is a glimpse into the works that first gained Pitol his status as one of the greatest living Mexican writers and showcases the evolution of his unique literary style.Sergio Pitol (1933-2018) was one of Mexico's foremost writers and winner of the prestigious 2005 Cervantes Prize. He is the author of the three books in the Trilogy of Memory series: The Art of Flight, The Journey, and The Magician of Vienna, published in English by Deep Vellum. He is renowned for his intellectual career in both the fields of literary creation and translation.

Sergio Pitol

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Sergio Pitol (1933-2018) studied Law and Philosophy in Mexico City. He is recognized for his intellectual career, both in the field of literary creation and in the promotion of culture, especially in the preservation and promotion of Mexican artistic and historical heritage abroad. He has lived perpetually on the run, was a student in Rome, a translator in Beijing and Barcelona, a university professor in Xalapa and Bristol, and a diplomat in Warsaw, Budapest, Paris, Moscow, and Prague. Awarded the Juan Rulfo Prize in 1999 and the Cervantes Prize in 2005, for his body of work.

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