The War of the End of the World

The War of the End of the World

by Mario Vargas Llosa (Author)

Synopsis

'A modern tragedy on the grand scale.' Salman Rushdie The War of the End of the World is one of the great modern historical novels. Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, Mario Vargas Llosa tells the story of an apocalyptic movement, led by a mysterious prophet, in which prostitutes, beggars and bandits establish Canudos, a new republic, a libertarian paradise.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 768
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 21 Jun 2012

ISBN 10: 0571288634
ISBN 13: 9780571288632
Book Overview: The War of the End of the World is a classic Mario Vargas Llosa novel, based on real events in Brazilian history.

Author Bio
With novels including The War of the End of the World, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto and The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa has established an international reputation as one of the Latin America's most important authors. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010.