Mac and His Problem

Enrique Vila-Matas's latest novel, a contender for the 2020 International Booker Prize, is a brilliant display of metafiction. Through the perspective of protagonist Mac, a sixty-something writing a diary that will never be read, the reader is taken on a journey of literary immersion during the hottest summer in Barcelona's history. With a mixture of humor and poignancy, Vila-Matas showcases the power of literature and the pleasure of writing, while weaving in themes of death and the complexities of storytelling. As acclaimed author Paul Auster says, "You're in the hands of a master" when reading this intricate and clever novel.