A Different Look at the Life of Xavier Cugat
The writer Jordi Puntí has published his latest novel, “Confeti”, a work that offers a unique perspective on the life of the musician Xavier Cugat. In this work, Puntí does not seek to write a conventional biography, but combines reality and fiction to offer readers a fascinating insight into Cugat’s extravagant life. Through a narrator who puts himself in the shoes of an American entertainment journalist, the reader is guided through Cugat’s journey from New York to Hollywood and Las Vegas, and from Havana to the old Ritz hotel in Barcelona.
A World of Show and Intrigue
“Confeti” not only focuses on Cugat’s career, but also describes the parties, flirtations and gossip of the “star system” that surrounds him. The book recreates an era and atmosphere associated with show business, offering readers a complete immersion in this fascinating universe. Through a reporter who becomes an alter ego of the protagonist himself, readers are transported to a world of glamour, intrigue and fun.
A Fascinating Antibiography
Jordi Puntí describes “Confeti” as an “anti-biography”, a work that reflects the will to create a fiction through a structure that tries to dominate what happened in order to make it more narrative. Through this work, the reader can grasp the imagination of the author and his ability to recreate the life of Cugat in a unique and captivating way.
A Vanishing Point in a Complex Moment
After this immersion in Cugat’s life, Puntí explains that he has more stories in mind, but that, for now, he is enjoying the publication of “Confeti”. He emphasizes that this work provides a “vanishing point” at a time when reality is complicated and uncertain. In the words of the author, “It’s good that there are escapist novels, more cheerful ones, this is where the imagination comes in”.
