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Jorge Volpi

    July 10, 1968

    Jorge Volpi is a distinguished Mexican author celebrated for his ability to delve into complex intellectual themes through imaginative narratives. His work often explores the interplay between power and imagination, engaging with historical and philosophical concepts with literary brilliance. Volpi's prose mastery lies in crafting sophisticated stories that draw readers into profound reflections on the nature of reality and human understanding. His bold examination of the past and present has established him as a significant voice in contemporary Latin American literature.

    Examen de mi padre
    Tiempo de Cenizas / Times of Ashes
    Zeit der Asche
    In Search of Klingsor
    Terra nostra
    In Spite of the Dark Silence
    • 2011

      In Spite of the Dark Silence

      • 120 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      4.2(24)Add rating

      Exploring the life of poet and chemist Jorge Cuesta, the narrative delves into the creative and destructive forces that shaped his existence, culminating in a tragic suicide at thirty-eight. The fictional narrator, also named Jorge, embarks on an obsessive quest to uncover the poet's life, leading to a profound reflection on his own identity and mortality. Through Cuesta's verses, the novel intertwines biographical elements with deep psychological insights, creating a rich tapestry of literary and existential exploration.

      In Spite of the Dark Silence
    • 2009

      Drei Frauen - drei Schicksale in den Wirren des ausgehenden 20. Jahrhunderts. Ein globales Gesellschaftsepos, orchestriert wie ein Krimi, in dem sich die Ereignisse auf den Kontinenten überstürzen. Vom Amerika der Wallstreet bis hin zu Tschernobyl und den russischen Oligarchen inszeniert Volpi virtuos die Hoffnungen und Ängste einer Epoche. Im Wirbel der Weltgeschichte überlagern sich drei Frauenschicksale. Eine sowjetische Biologin bezeugt aus nächster Nähe den Zusammenbruch des Kommunismus und den Tod ihrer Tochter. Am anderen Ende der Welt hat eine amerikanische Ökonomin mit ihrem skrupellosen Mann und ihrer globalisierungskritischen Schwester zu kämpfen. Und schließlich ist da eine begnadete Computerwissenschaftlerin, entschlossen, das Geheimnis der Intelligenz zu lüften. Alle drei finden sich im Fadenkreuz eines sonderbaren Söldners wieder ... Kriminalgeschichte, Wissenschaftsthriller und schillerndes Panorama der Zeitgeschichte in einem. Virtuos und schwungvoll erzählt »Zeit der Asche« von den großen Umbrüchen des ausgehenden 20. Jahrhunderts: von Tschernobyl, dem Fall der Berliner Mauer, dem Niedergang des Sowjetreiches, von bakteriologischer Kriegsführung und dem Humangenom projekt. Und erforscht dabei die allzu menschlichen Leidenschaften und Abgründe.

      Zeit der Asche
    • 2007

      In Search of Klingsor

      The International Bestselling Novel

      • 420 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.0(1429)Add rating

      Set against the backdrop of Hitler's Germany, this thriller intricately weaves together themes of science, human nature, and the blurred lines between truth and deception. As it unfolds from the Institute of Advanced Study, the narrative delves into the moral complexities and consequences of scientific pursuits in the aftermath of World War II, creating a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of history and its impact on humanity.

      In Search of Klingsor
    • 2003

      Perhaps the most ambitious novel from one of Mexico's greatest writers, the narrative covers 20 centuries of European and American culture, and prominently features the construction of El Escorial by Philip II. The title is Latin for "Our earth". Modeled on James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, Terra Nostra shifts unpredictably between the sixteenth century and the twentieth, seeking the roots of contemporary Latin American society in the struggle between the conquistadors and indigenous Americans. -Terra Nostra is the spreading out of the novel, the exploration of its possibilities, the voyage to the edge of what only a novelist can see and say.- Milan Kundera

      Terra nostra