Pedro Mairal

Pedro Mairal is an acclaimed Argentine novelist and poet. His novella The Missing Year of Juan Salvatierra tells the story of a mute man who spent his life painting a continuous mural on rolls of canvas, and the son who discovers the extraordinary secret contained within his father's life's work. Mairal's writing is elegant, compressed, and deeply moving, exploring themes of artistic obsession, family, and the stories hidden within creative works. Available as an audiobook and in print, The Missing Year of Juan Salvatierra appeals to readers and listeners who appreciate Latin American literary fiction and stories about the mysteries that art conceals and reveals.