"Una fascinante meditaci̤n narrativa sobre la originalidad en la literatura, de la mano de uno de nuestros narradores m̀s originales En un caser̤n medio derruido de Cadaqǔs, Simon Schneider vive entregado al tranquilo oficio de proporcionar citas literarias a otros escritores, entre los que se cuenta su misterioso hermano Rainer, afincado desde hace ąos en Estados Unidos y convertido en un artista secreto como Thomas Pynchon. Sin embargo, todo se precipita un fin de semana de 2017, cuando Simon sale a dar un paseo en busca de inspiraci̤n y acaba repasando su historia de cara a la inminente visita de Rainer. El encuentro posterior pondr̀ de relieve dos maneras antag̤nicas de entender la creaci̤n literaria, as̕ como una soluci̤n posible al problema de la originalidad, presentado en esta novela con deliciosa iron̕a y una brillante destreza narrativa." - amazon.com "A fascinating narrative meditation on originality in literature, from one of our most original storytellers In a half-collapsed mansion in Cadaqǔs, Simon Schneider lives dedicated to the quiet job of providing literary quotes to other writers, including his mysterious brother Rainer, who has lived in the United States for years and has become a secret artist like Thomas Pynchon. However, it all comes to a head one weekend in 2017, when Simon goes for a walk in search of inspiration and ends up reviewing his story in the face of Rainer's imminent visit. The subsequent encounter will highlight two antagonistic ways of understanding literary creation, as well as a possible solution to the problem of originality, presented in this novel with delicious irony and brilliant storytelling prowess." - amazon.com
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