Mantícora (Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Davies, Robertson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8493501840 ISBN 13: 9788493501846

Publisher: Libros del Asteroide, 2006

Synopsis

The mysterious death of the Canadian magnate Boy Staunton whose drowned body was found inside his car at the bottom of the port of Toronto has traumatized his son David, who, as opposed to the police, is convinced his father was murdered. Wanting to rid himself of his obsession, David travels to Zurich so as to be treated at the Jung Institute. Forced by the psychiatrists to search his memory, David will begin to uncover an extraordinary collection of characters and memories that will allow him to face his own demons and, more importantly, his father’s memory. Although it can be read on its own, this novel is the second installment of the Deptford Trilogy. This time Davies explores the deep recesses of the human mind where our inner monsters lay waiting. Although it can be read independently, this novel is the second installment of The Deptford Trilogy.

 

La misteriosa muerte del magnate canadiense Boy Staunton al que han encontrado ahogado dentro de su coche en el fondo del puerto de Toronto ha trastornado a su hijo David, quien al contrario que la policía, está convencido de que su padre fue asesinado. Decidido a librarse de su obsesión, David viaja a Zurich para psicoanalizarse en el Instituto Jung. Obligado por los psiquiatras a indagar en su memoria, David irá sacando a la luz una extraordinaria galería de personajes y recuerdos que le permitirán enfrentarse con sus propios demonios y, sobre todo, con la memoria de su padre. Aunque puede ser leída de manera independiente, esta novela constituye la segunda parte de la Trilogía de Deptford. Esta vez Davies se adentra en las regiones más profundas de la mente humana, en aquellas donde se agazapan nuestros monstruos. Aunque puede ser leída independientemente, esta novela es el segundo libro de la Trilogía de Deptford.

About this title

About the Author:

Robertson Davies was a Canadian author, journalist, and playwright. His most famous works are his novels, which were organized into trilogies: The Salterton Trilogy, The Deptford Trilogy, The Cornish Trilogy, and the uncompleted Toronto Trilogy. 

Review:

"Robertson Davies is one of the great modern novelists."  —Sunday Times

"Robertson Davies is the sort of novelist readers can hardly wait to tell their friends about."  —Washington Post

"He is one of the most learned, amusing and otherwise accomplished novelists of our time. His novels will be recognized with the very best work of this century."  —John Kenneth Galbraith, author, The Affluent Society

"[T]he greatest comic writer since Dickens."  —John Irving, author, The Cider House Rules

"Davies is author to one of the most consistent narrative works of the 20th century."  —La Vanguardia

About this edition

• Publisher: Libros del Asteroide
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 8493501840
• ISBN 13: 9788493501846
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 376