Mephisto's Waltz

<p>One of Mexico's most culturally complex and composite writers. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><p>From the renowned Mexican literary master and author of the <em>Trilogy of Memory</em> (Deep Vellum) comes <em>Mephisto's Waltz</em> 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.</p><p><b>Sergio Pitol</b> (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: <em>The Art of Flight</em> <em>The Journey</em> and <em>The Magician of Vienna</em> published in English by Deep Vellum. He is renowned for his intellectual career in both the fields of literary creation and translation.</p>