Mar de fondo

Mar de fondo

by Patricia Highsmith
Mar de fondo

Mar de fondo

by Patricia Highsmith

Paperback(Spanish-language Edition)

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Overview

Vic Van Allen es un hombre encantador. Moderadamente rico, culto, liberal, buen padre y esposo comprensivo. Sus vecinos le quieren y le respetan. A quien no quieren tanto y respetan muy poco es a Melinda, la esposa de Vic. Es guapa, divertida y casi tan encantadora como su marido, pero tiene un amante tras otro, y no se muestra nada discreta al respecto. Claro está que Vic lo sabe, la comprende y hasta parece divertirse con la situación, pero sus amigos opinan que debería ser menos comprensivo y más autoritario. Un buen día Vic le gasta una broma a Joel, el actual amante de Melinda. Le cuenta que ha cometido un crimen perfecto: ha matado a un hombre porque se entendía con su esposa, y nadie le descubrirá jamás. Joel le cree, se asusta y desaparece de la escena. Pero la inquieta Melinda, tras un fugaz período como esposa modelo, vuelve a las andadas con un nuevo amigo, Charley. Algo ha cambiado en la actitud de Vic, sin embargo, y Charley acaba ahogado en una piscina. Melinda clama que ha sido un asesinato y que el asesino es su marido. Pero ¿quién creería a una mujer tan alocada, si todos saben que lo de Joel no fue más que una broma, y Vic es un padre tan bueno, un vecino tan encantador, un marido tan comprensivo?

Vic and Melinda Van Allen's loveless marriage is held together only by a precarious arrangement whereby, in order to avoid the messiness of divorce, Melinda is allowed to take any number of lovers as long as she does not desert her family. Eventually, Vic can no longer suppress his jealousy and tries to win back his wife by asserting himself through a tall tale of murder-one that soon comes true. In this complex portrayal of a dangerous psychosis emerging in the most unlikely of places, Highsmith examines the chilling reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788433901552
Publisher: Anagrama
Publication date: 04/30/2023
Edition description: Spanish-language Edition
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.30(d)
Language: Spanish

About the Author

About The Author

Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was an American author known for her novels of psychological suspense. She wrote over two dozen books and short story collections, including her five Tom Ripley novels. Her first book Strangers on a Train was nominated for an Edgar Award and was later adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen, including The Talented Mr. Ripley and most recently The Price of Salt which was renamed Carol.

Date of Birth:

January 19, 1921

Date of Death:

February 4, 1995

Place of Birth:

Fort Worth, Texas

Place of Death:

Locarno, Switzerland

Education:

B.A., Barnard College, 1942
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