The protagonist of this book, like the author, is an architect. At first
he believes in the power of modern technology but later becomes
disenchanted as he replaces beautiful forests with useless buildings.
The narration, however, does not lead readers from one point to another
in a linear fashion, nor does it build a biography. In Catálogo de
formas, content alternates between architects' monologues and personal
testimonies. Throughout his first captivating and demanding novel, the
author shifts time periods, perspective, and locations between a chorus
of voices that construct the text.